‘Flowers in the attic’ is a touching tale of four siblings
leading a life of the unknown. The story leads us through the plot of love,
loss, dangerous secrets and incest among other things. It is a tale of two
children who become parents’ overnight after the loss of their father; a tale of children who never grow, of
those who have a mother and yet live without while being imprisoned by their
grandmother while awaiting the death of a grandfather who detests the thought of their existance.
Through the tale of hopelessness the author weaves in rays
of hope where you think none can exist. You can almost feel the despotic
yearning for love and attention and a want to finally emerge from the shadows
to able to exist. The principles that are an integral part of who they are remain
despite the cruelty borne on them by those who were supposed family.
Throughout the tale one experiences a shattering sense of
loss which intensifies in the very end. An unexpected storyline till the very
end, the author makes you believe you know where she is leading you until you
realize how deep the plot really is.
This is the first of the Dollganger series and I can’t wait
to read the rest.
Five stars
