Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind vs Petals on the Wind: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind

Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind V.C. Andrews · 1996 ★★★★☆ 4.5 802 pages · ≈ 14 h 51 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Petals on the Wind

Petals on the Wind V.C. Andrews · 1980 ★★★★☆ 3.8 445 pages · ≈ 8 h 14 m · Moderate Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind higher: 4.5 vs 3.8 from 1104 votes.
Petals on the Wind is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 14 for Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind.
Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind is the easier read (Easy), Petals on the Wind more demanding (Moderate).

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