If There Be Thorns
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If There Be Thorns

by V.C. Andrews

1981•Drama•374 pages

Taste attributes: dramafamilyunsavouryimaginarysimplelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeA dark, intimate novel, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like edge over warmth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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3.6 / 5

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About This Book

If There Be Thorns is a novel by Virginia Andrews which was published in 1981. It is the third book in the Dollanganger series. The story takes place in the year 1982.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaFamilyComplex relationshipInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceSelf destruction/implosion

Subjects

NovelHalf-brothersBalletCongenital insensitivity to painDiariesWheelchairsAtticsCellars

Details

Author
V.C. Andrews
Published
1981
Pages
374
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