My Sweet Audrina (Audrina, #1)
My Sweet Audrina (Audrina, #1)
Book Brief
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Novel • Fiction
USA • Mid-20th century
1996
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews follows a young girl named Audrina Adare who grows up in a mysterious and haunting mansion. Struggling to uncover family secrets and understand her identity, Audrina experiences a life marked by trauma, manipulation, and hidden truths.
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My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews receives mixed reviews. Positively, readers appreciate the atmospheric gothic suspense and complex family dynamics, engaging them thoroughly. However, some criticize its melodramatic plot and implausible character actions, detracting from its overall believability and coherence.
Who Should Read My Sweet Audrina (Audrina, #1)?
My Sweet Audrina by V.C. Andrews is ideal for readers who enjoy gothic family dramas with dark, psychological twists. Similar to Flowers in the Attic and Rebecca, it appeals to those who appreciate intricate, suspenseful plots centered on family secrets and complex, haunted characters.
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My Sweet Audrina is the only standalone novel written by V.C. Andrews, with all her other notable works being part of multi-book series.
Released in 1982, the book gained popularity for its gothic and suspenseful themes, becoming a cult classic in the genre of psychological thrillers.
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The novel was adapted into a Lifetime television movie, premiering in 2016, retaining the eerie and mysterious atmosphere of the original book.
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Novel • Fiction
USA • Mid-20th century
1996
Adult
18+ years
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