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Olivia

V. C. Andrews (1999)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.84

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageMild

Positive tags

Family Drama

Protagonist archetypes

Morally Gray Protagonist

Synopsis

**Olivia always knew her younger sister would get into trouble. But she never realized the undercurrents of disaster would grow to a raging flood....** Olivia was always the sensible one. The responsible sister. She took after their father, a man as cold and driven as the Cape Cod wind, a man possessed by an inner need to be respected and successful. She would be the one to take over his million-dollar businesses. She would become the unwavering compass and resilient caretaker of the Logan family -- whether she wanted to or not. But Belinda belonged only to herself. Flighty, flirtatious, and possessed of a beauty that promised her a privileged life, Belinda was lavished with attention. Mother and Father, family friends, boys from school, they all adored Belinda. And as she matured into a young woman, her beauty became even more haunting. She vowed never to grow up, to remain forever an enchanting little girl to be worshiped and cared for. Then came that fateful night, when Olivia was awakened by the low whistle of the wind off the ocean... a whistle that became an unearthly wail coming from Belinda's bedroom. It was the tragic night that their father would forbid them to speak of ever again. The night they would never forget. The night that would send generations of Logans down an unavoidable path of lies, deceit, and heartbreak.

Olivia: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This gothic family saga contains mature themes including implied sexual content, family trauma, dark secrets, and emotionally abusive relationships. V.C. Andrews books typically explore taboo subjects and dysfunctional family dynamics with adult content.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, death, and grief (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Mature readers will be drawn into this dark tale of two sisters and the devastating secret that haunts their wealthy family for generations.

Tags

Gothic FictionFamily SagaPsychological DramaSouthern Gothic