Advantages: An addictive read, emotive, insightful and good character growth. Disadvantages: Some dark themes and quite depressing.
Normally I don't have much time for reading books "for fun" as I'd put it, doing a degree in English Literature means that most of the books I read are for academic purposes and not always the most enjoyable. However over Christmas I decided to treat mys ...
Advantages: Wonderfully written, emotional, and compelling Disadvantages: Upsetting, not one for the guys.
I first read this book when I was about ten years old. I have read it several times since, and each time I read it I am nce again drawn into the lives and relationships of the characters in this spellbinding story. Each time I feel what they are feeling ...
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This powerful, moving and compelling novel is the story of Cathy, Chris, Cory and Carrie, four innocent children with a horrifying story to tell.
The ‘Dresden Dolls’, as they are nicknamed, are beautiful, happy and have a seemingly perfect life. This a ...
Advantages: A truly amazing story based on real life Disadvantages: Very sad in places
Ever read a story that includes cruelty, death, incest and greed. This is one of the saddest books I have ever read as the recipients of all the above are four children. What makes it even worse is it is based on a true story. Once picked up you will find ...
Advantages: Very well written - fantastic gripping storyline Disadvantages: dragged a tiny bit in the middle
****Book Synopsis***
Flowers in the wind centres around the children of Dollanganger family - 4 children Chris 15 Cathy 12 Cory and Carrie 4. The book starts off with the most perfect idealistic family - the family everybody wants. The mother who s ...
