| This prequel to the Dollanganger Series deals with the life of Olivia Foxworth, the evil grandmother of Flowers in the Attic. Olivia first comes to Foxworth Hall as a young bride, enamoured with her handsome, wealthy husband, Malcolm. However, she soon realizes that theirs will be a marriage of convience: Malcolm married her because she was a 'breeder', not because he loved her.
When her father in law returns to Foxworth Hall with Alicia, a beautiful young bride, Olivia is smitten with jealousy that Malcolm is attracted to her. After his father dies, Malcolm allows his lust for Alicia to get the better of him and he commits a crime whose reprecussions will haunt his family for generations. Locked in an attic that would later be the home to four children, Alicia bears a son and then disappears. Olivia herself has three children, two boys and a girl. As Malcolm's cruelty grows, Olivia hardens her heart, and begins to become the cruel, cold woman from Flowers in the Attic. When Alicia's son returns to Foxworth Hall as a young man, he and Olivia's daughter Corinne fall in love and their romance causes tragedy and hatred for their parents as well as their descendants. The novel ends where Flowers in the Attic begins. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - depressed Time/era of story - 1900-1920's Romance/Romance Problems Yes Family, struggle with Yes Struggle with: - Husband Kind of sex: - incest Is this an adult or child's book? - Adult or Young Adult Book Taboo sex story? Yes Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - 20's-30's Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 3 () United States Yes The US: - Southeast Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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