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Petals on the Wind

Petals on the Wind

HorrorLiterary Fiction
Pages
590
Published
1980
Language
English

Synopsis

The Dollanganger siblings thought they had escaped their tormentors, but the scars of their past run deep. As Cathy navigates a new life and attempts to build a future, the shadows of Foxworth Hall and the sins of her family continue to haunt her. Revenge becomes a driving force, but at what cost to her own soul and the fragile bonds she tries to forge?

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkEmotionalTenseMelancholic
RevengeForbidden LoveSecond ChanceMorally Grey

Genres

Horror Literary Fiction Suspense Young Adult Domestic Thriller Gothic Mystery

About the author

V
V.C. Andrews

V. C. Andrews - vcandrewsbooks.com Cleo Virginia Andrews, better known as V. C. Andrews or Virginia C. Andrews, was an American novelist. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. Andrews died of breast cancer at the age of 63. Andrews' novels combine Gothic horror and family saga, revolving around family secrets and forbidden love, and sometimes include a rags-to-riches story.Wikipedia Born:Cleo Virginia Andrews, Jun 6, 1923, Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. Died:Dec 19, 1986, Virginia Beach, Vi...

Characters

Cathy DollangangerProtagonist
All characters in Petals on the Wind

Frequently asked questions

  • Do I need to read any other books before this one?

    This novel is the second installment in the Dollanganger series and directly continues the narrative established in the first book, Flowers in the Attic.

  • Is there a film adaptation of this book?

    A television film adaptation was produced by Lifetime and released in 2014, serving as a sequel to their adaptation of the first book in the series.