Horror · Literary
Flowers in the Attic
Bestseller: about 40 million copies (estimate)After their father dies, four children and their mother move into a grand mansion owned by her wealthy, cruel father. The children are hidden away in an upstairs room, supposedly for a short time.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1979
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 399
- Format
- Book 1 of 11 in Dollanganger
Read this if you want a notorious gothic page-turner that is lurid, claustrophobic and hard to put down.
Skip this if sustained abuse of children, or incest, is something you cannot read.
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Quick answers about Flowers in the Attic
- What is Flowers in the Attic about?
- After their father dies, four children and their mother move into a grand mansion owned by her wealthy, cruel father. The children are hidden away in an upstairs room, supposedly for a short time.
- Who should read Flowers in the Attic?
- Read it if you want a notorious gothic page-turner that is lurid, claustrophobic and hard to put down. Skip it if sustained abuse of children, or incest, is something you cannot read.
- How long and how fast is Flowers in the Attic?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 399 pages, first published in 1979.
- Does Flowers in the Attic have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Incest, Child abuse, Abuse, Manipulation, Sexual content, Death.
- Can I borrow Flowers in the Attic for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Flowers in the Attic; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Flowers in the Attic?
- Readers who liked it often move on to We Have Always Lived in the Castle, Rebecca, Sharp Objects.
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