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    Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition
    Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition
    Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition
    Audiobook15 hours

    Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition

    Written by V.C. Andrews and Gillian Flynn

    Narrated by Mena Suvari

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the enduring gothic masterpiece Flowers in the Attic—the unforgettable forbidden love story that earned V.C. Andrews a fiercely devoted fan base and became an international cult classic.

    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. A suspenseful and thrilling tale of family, greed, murder, and forbidden love, Flowers in the Attic is the unputdownable first novel of the epic Dollanganger family saga.

    The Dollanganger series includes: Flowers in the Attic, Petals in the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, Garden of Shadows, Beneath the Attic, and Out of the Attic.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateNov 12, 2019
    ISBN9781508299561
    Flowers in the Attic: 40th Anniversary Edition
    Author

    V.C. Andrews

    One of the most popular authors of all time, V.C. Andrews has been a bestselling phenomenon since the publication of Flowers in the Attic, first in the renowned Dollanganger family series, which includes Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, and Garden of Shadows. The family saga continues with Christopher’s Diary: Secrets of Foxworth, Christopher’s Diary: Echoes of Dollanganger, and Secret Brother, as well as Beneath the Attic, Out of the Attic, and Shadows of Foxworth as part of the fortieth anniversary celebration. There are more than ninety V.C. Andrews novels, which have sold over 107 million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than twenty-five foreign languages. Andrews’s life story is told in The Woman Beyond the Attic. Join the conversation about the world of V.C. Andrews at Facebook.com/OfficialVCAndrews.

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    Reviews for Flowers in the Attic

    4.5/5

    1,444 ratings126 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a mix of emotions. Some reviewers appreciate the excellent narration and storytelling, while others find the story sad and infuriating. The characters, especially the twins and the mother, receive mixed reactions. However, the book's beautiful language and ability to evoke strong emotions make it a truly unforgettable read. Overall, this well-written and sad story has stood the test of time and continues to captivate readers.

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    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      I've read this book many times s I'll once I was a teenager. Love it everytime!

      2 people found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      This was one of the best, most infuriating books I’ve ever read. How someone could use such beautiful language & prose to talk about such horrendous things is incredible. The story was difficult to read, but it will stick with me for a long time. Some of the best books are the ones that make you feel something. A truly unforgettable read.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      A very well written and sad story. The author has a mastery of language that lets us see, hear, and feel the characters' plight. The narrator did a fantastic job as well. It's no wonder this novel has stood the test of time.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      After having not read this in OVER 40 years, reliving the HORROR of this poor family of 4 siblings was absolutely gut and heart wrenching! Anyone who says 'that is not a horror novel'.....needs to re read it! This is HORROR in the worst way.....Human EVIL of a wicked wicked Mother. Now I have to reread the next one.
      Richard

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jul 23, 2025

      Amazing ??! The movie was good but this was better. I was shocked. I was happy. I was sad. I was scared. Can't wait to read book 2.
    • 5/5

      Jan 12, 2025

      Beautifully written book. Good narrator, enjoyed listening to this book even though mostly a sad story.
    • 5/5

      Aug 15, 2024

      kinda wild but i got so invested honestly so much happend
    • 5/5

      Jul 2, 2024

      Most amazing book, so heart wrenching so well read and written
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Really good book despite all the anguishing twist and turns!
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Excellent vocals/ narration, really takes the listener on a journey.
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      This was a great story. The twins were a little bratty to me and the mom is a real piece of work but it is a great story and it kept me intrigued all the way through
    • 5/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      Excelente! lo lei cuando se estreno hace años y ahora lo escuche en este audiolibro, excelente la narradora
    • 3/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      I love the book but the narrator is annoying. I know from earth it to hrs that this is not the original narrator. The book seems to have been rewritten or retold. This is not the correct verbiage for this classic.

      3 people found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Nov 8, 2023

      This story is just plain sad. Anyone and everyone not named christopher, cathy, carrie, and cory can all eff off for all i care.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 3/5

      Oct 12, 2023

      A story that tells the life of four children (siblings) trapped in an attic, unable to see the sunlight, watching the months go by through long, thick curtains, surviving fears, illnesses, and the confinement itself.

      I liked the plot; it is narrated in a way that specific scenes are truly very good, reaching the most sensitive fibers (within me) as a reader, but I was very disappointed that the book was very predictable. The narrator ruins all the "canon" events by revealing to us long before they happen.
      Also, the fact that the story drags on too much, taking 100 pages to narrate two months of confinement, and then a few lines later, two years have passed.
      I think there was a lot of filler in its pages that could have been omitted without losing much. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Jul 30, 2023

      Soon I will write a more extensive review; for now, I am limited to trying to process everything.

      Few books have left me on the brink of collapse like this novel. My heart is silent. I love these brothers, and just like them, I cry out for vengeance... I cry out for justice.

      I can't wait to finish the entire saga. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      May 7, 2023

      A very impactful and raw story. From the beginning, the plot captured me, very different from what I have read before. There is a palpable atmosphere filled with religion taken to the extreme, unclean desires, and broken promises. I am left with a mix of hope, resentment, compassion, and helplessness. It is definitely a book I recommend, warning that it is a very raw story, questioning the true intentions of some characters and the possibility of reaching the promised freedom. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Feb 7, 2023

      It was a different, intense, and very turbulent read. I really enjoyed reading something I’m not used to and the way themes are portrayed; just because they are taboo, I don’t think they should remain unknown.
      P.S.: I just wanted to protect those 4 children and take them to a safe place after everything they were going through ?? (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Sep 14, 2022

      I read it many years ago and also the sequels to Flowers in the Attic. The truth is, I loved it and wouldn't mind reading it again. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Jul 11, 2022

      A great story, somewhat tedious in some descriptions, but without a doubt it's something worth reading; I wouldn't recommend it to someone sensitive. I eagerly look forward to reading the second part.

      I wasn't wrong about the mother; she has always been worthy of my hatred. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 3/5

      Jun 11, 2022

      Well, what to say about this book.

      1. I liked it, it was very entertaining and it made me feel various emotions.

      2. A cruel story for children who deserved everything.

      4. Corrine, I truly hate you.

      And, well, the book was fine for my taste, everything happened in due time and I didn't feel like there was anything out of context, the only bad thing about the book is that it had unnecessary two-page descriptions. I mean, do you describe an entire mansion and a room just to then not mention it again? Boring. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Mar 23, 2022

      The first book is a gem. The author made me feel like a child deeper in that dark attic, suffering from the confinement and the lies of a ruthless mother. I loved the book. It's even one of my favorite books ❤️ (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Mar 10, 2022

      A difficult story, to imagine a life in which you believe the promises of someone who should not fail you and realize that, in reality, it is worth nothing. Sad, tragic, and at times filled with the emotion of the love felt for siblings, giving everything for the sake of providing a better life than that of confinement. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Mar 2, 2022

      It's a book that grabs you from the first chapter; you're on edge the whole time and you feel everything those children feel, a lot of anguish. It's good, but I give it a 4 because sometimes the description of a feeling was too much. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Jan 2, 2022

      It's a story that captivates you and makes you feel how cruel and generous people can be. Besides, there is revenge involved. Well, it's a story that consists of 5 books; I still need to read the last one. I hope to be able to do it soon; I loved them. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Nov 21, 2021

      It's a very impactful book, quite disturbing if we empathize with the poor children. I was quite surprised because I didn't expect to like a novel like this. It has too much filler, as I usually say, its descriptions can be tedious and repetitive at times, too many details that lead nowhere; but still, it's a very emotional story, filled with emotions ranging from tragedy to hope. It's not a novel for everyone as it's quite raw, almost real... Well, I hope it’s not based on real events because then I'll start crying. What a horrible mother, by the way... (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Nov 5, 2021

      Heartbreaking, sad, imposing, and terrifying. This book made me feel furious and conflicted, it made me cry and hate, it's tremendous! (Translated from Spanish)
    • 5/5

      Sep 5, 2021

      In this book, the emotions that always dominated me were anger and despair; it’s fascinating how a book can make you feel so many things. It talks about very strong themes, which made it difficult for me to read and process what was happening. I loved being able to read the contexts of past eras and see how we have evolved in that regard. The siblings caused me a lot of sadness; I just wanted to protect them. I hated the mother and the grandmother; you can realize that money moves many things, and what a person can be capable of doing for it, even if that means betraying someone you should love. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Jul 24, 2021

      The truth is this reading felt a bit long to me since there was no need for so many pages; the first part is very introductory, 250 pages of the same thing. But then it gets interesting and you can't put it down. Later, everything that happens gives you frustration and sadness, and it's worth it, but only the second half; the first isn't very entertaining, just at certain moments. (Translated from Spanish)
    • 4/5

      Jul 6, 2021

      I am still speechless with this book, undoubtedly one of the best I have read this year. In my mind, I still can't comprehend so much evil in many humans, and to think that we still believe in many. I know it is a book, but I am sure that more than one person has gone through something similar, and it is sad and heartbreaking. I won’t review anything from what I read, but I highly recommend it. (Translated from Spanish)