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sherryleblanc's review against another edition
This is one of the worst books I have ever read in my life.
heck_'s review against another edition
1.0
I forced myself to read this because I wanted to see Christopher's side of the story. This is terrible. I know that cathy is an unreliable narrator, but at least in the books written as her version both Cathy and Chris have achievements and are equal. In this, all of the things cathy does are attributed to chris. Corrine is supposed to favour chris, while Christopher sr. is supposed to favour cathy. In this book, chris claims that both parents love him more and that his father respects him more than cathy. Cathy is reduced to a whiny brat who doesn't even have two thoughts to rub together and needs chris to explain everything to her. Andrew Neiderman writes chris as a very sexist character, and while he does make some sexist jokes in the original series, it's clear that in this one he is not joking. This is made worse by the fact that kristin has similar thoughts and agrees with everything chris says or thinks. Every person in this series has been rewritten to be an awful caricature, except for perfect chris.
whatmayarisreading's review against another edition
2.0
I'm reading this as if it's fanfiction since it's written by a ghostwriter. It doesn't have the same soul of the original story. The characters are distorted.
The best thing about Christopher's character was that he was kind. In here he's annoying and mean, he doesn't even sound as smart.
I still liked the book, so I'll probably read the next book.
The best thing about Christopher's character was that he was kind. In here he's annoying and mean, he doesn't even sound as smart.
I still liked the book, so I'll probably read the next book.
tfarfan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
ne0's review against another edition
if it wasn't a ghostwriter maybe we would've get something out of the book. but I guess I won't finish the dollenganger series besides the OG books. At first I wanted to bite trough but its just not good.
Kristen adds nothing to the story, she's just a random "far relative" finding a diary. I hate that Goxworth Hall is center to gossip while the first 3 books seem to be written down by Cathy and I felt like I am reading the published stuff after she wrote it. but now it seems like her manuscripts were never published. But Christopher's Diary is found now by a girl that feels like a hollow shell. Her whole personality is 'I am a distant relative of mad people and I want to know more'.
now I just read a in depth review and decided I won't read any further, I hate that Cory is the one who supposedly is buying the house to live in it? why would he do that?? besides Corrine said he's dead and Cathy indicates his body is hidden in the second attic staircase. I won't have it.
RIP Andrews, you would've done so much better.
Kristen adds nothing to the story, she's just a random "far relative" finding a diary. I hate that Goxworth Hall is center to gossip while the first 3 books seem to be written down by Cathy and I felt like I am reading the published stuff after she wrote it. but now it seems like her manuscripts were never published. But Christopher's Diary is found now by a girl that feels like a hollow shell. Her whole personality is 'I am a distant relative of mad people and I want to know more'.
now I just read a in depth review and decided I won't read any further, I hate that
RIP Andrews, you would've done so much better.
brandi_ragsdale's review against another edition
1.0
What a piece of shit. If you feel nostalgic for Flowers in the Attic, do yourself a favor and just reread the original series that was *actually* written by Andrews (up until the last book, which was finished by the ghost writer).
bookswithvicky's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
1.0