Petals on the Wind (Dollanganger)

No where near as enjoyable as the first. Maybe it was 30 years ago but today, it was painful to finish. Filled with sexism, what equates to rape but packaged as just what a man does when a woman "leads him on."

I disliked Cathy strongly throughout the entire thing. I think I've had my fill of the series. Not unhappy about rereading the first two books though. I've thought about the series - at least the first book - many times over the years and I'm glad I took the plunge and revisited Cathy, Christopher, Carrie, and Cory.

Read this while in high school - not that long ago was it?! It's the second book in the Dollanganger series, following Flowers in the Attic. It continues the tragic story of Cathy and her siblings as they face the aftermath of their traumatic childhood. The book delves into themes of family secrets, love, revenge, and the complexities of sibling relationships. With its dark, emotional narrative, Petals in the Wind is a gripping tale that further explores the consequences of past trauma on the characters' lives.