Wow. Two review posts in one week. Look at me go. I’m on a roll, hahaha. Let’s review Flowers in the Attic.
Synopsis
At the top of the stairs there are four secrets hidden–blond, innocent, and fighting for their lives…They were a perfect and beautiful family–until a heartbreaking tragedy shattered their happiness. Now, for the sake of an inheritance that will ensure their future, the children must be hidden away out of sight, as if they never existed. They are kept in the attic of their grandmother’s labyrinthine mansion, isolated and alone. As the visits from their seemingly unconcerned mother slowly dwindle, the four children grow ever closer and depend upon one another to survive both this cramped world and their cruel grandmother.
My Thoughts on Flowers in the Attic
Well. Ok. That was an experience. Was it the perfect book? Nope. Did I keep coming back to it because it was like watching a train wreck? Yep. Flowers in the Attic frustrated me. There are a ton of plot holes in this book. Seriously, they escaped once and went back. Plus, they were supposed to be quiet but then they were gifted guitars, banjos, and a tv. Make it make sense.
But the one thing Flowers in the Attic was great at was making me uncomfortable. The atmosphere made me claustrophobic; the topics grossed me out, and the tension of being strung along by the mother was maddening. From the beginning, I knew this story could not end well and I wanted to stick around to see it unfold. The ending felt a bit lack luster but the build up to it was intriguing, nonetheless. So, it wasn’t a perfect book by any means, but it did catch my attention after a four-month reading slump and for that I’m grateful.
My Rating: 3/5
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I remember reading this a teenager/young adult and OMG!!! I ended up reading the whole series. I wholeheartedly agree that it wasn’t well written but back then, I just could not put it down.