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rajshini's review against another edition
ashley51093's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
m_e_d_b_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Incest, Pedophilia, Rape, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Death of parent
eyrechrysalis's review against another edition
challenging
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Car accident, and Death of parent
Moderate: Sexual assault and Sexual harassment
ckausch's review against another edition
2.0
Gates of Paradise is the fourth book in V. C. Andrews’ Casteel series. The focus is on Heaven’s daughter, Annie, who is about to turn eighteen. She lives in Winnerow with Heaven and Logan and her sort-of-uncle Drake (now in college). There is no one she is closer to in the world than Luke Jr., the son of her aunt Fanny and father Logan. She often dreams of being with him forever, despite the fact that they are half-siblings (as far as they know). They fantasize together, often including Farthinggale Manor in their dream world, although they have never been there. Heaven’s past is a mystery to them; she refuses to talk about why she no longer lives at Farthy or talks to Tony Tatterton.
This was another Andrews novel obsessed with the incest and rape. At this point, the books were being written by the ghostwriter, Andrew Neiderman. I don’t know if Andrews left behind notes that included so much incest and rape, or if Mr. Neiderman has the interest in it, or if he just believes he’s holding on to her desires.
Full recap at http://dogearedandwellread.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/gates-of-paradise-by-v-c-andrews/
This was another Andrews novel obsessed with the incest and rape. At this point, the books were being written by the ghostwriter, Andrew Neiderman. I don’t know if Andrews left behind notes that included so much incest and rape, or if Mr. Neiderman has the interest in it, or if he just believes he’s holding on to her desires.
Full recap at http://dogearedandwellread.wordpress.com/2009/12/29/gates-of-paradise-by-v-c-andrews/
askewmom86's review against another edition
4.0
Loved the relationship between Logan jr and Annie <3 Tony was too creepy in this book. happy w the ending
corinicolebyers's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
adenise47's review against another edition
5.0
I couldn’t put this book down. I am so ready to start on the next in the series. It is a twisted book.
novelesque_life's review against another edition
1.0
When I read these novels back in the day I would have given them 3-3.5 STARS and now would say about one Star
I started reading VC Andrews books in the 1991 and stopped about 2003.
I have read:
-Dollanganger Series
-Casteel Series
-Cutler Series
-Landry Series
-Logan Series
-Orphans Series
-Wildflowers Series
-Hudson Series
-Shooting Stars Series
-DeBeers Series
-Broken Wings Series
As a preteen reading these novels was a rebellion and the gothic theme also seemed cool. I stopped reading this author because the novelty wore off, the novels are too formulaic that I could not tell one book from another and gothic aspect was lost.
I started reading VC Andrews books in the 1991 and stopped about 2003.
I have read:
-Dollanganger Series
-Casteel Series
-Cutler Series
-Landry Series
-Logan Series
-Orphans Series
-Wildflowers Series
-Hudson Series
-Shooting Stars Series
-DeBeers Series
-Broken Wings Series
As a preteen reading these novels was a rebellion and the gothic theme also seemed cool. I stopped reading this author because the novelty wore off, the novels are too formulaic that I could not tell one book from another and gothic aspect was lost.