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Dawn
The reason I think it could be better is simple--if you were in the same situation as Dawn, when her brother raped her, you would more than likely feel very insecure and embarassed about that. Dawn, on the other hand, seemed to forget about that situation until Phillip showed up in her bedroom. Otherwise, the book was great, and I couldn't put it down.
Dawn
Having not read V.C. Andrew's books for over four years, I decided to pick up Dawn at a used books store--for the heck of it. I wanted to see why I liked it so much during middle school. I now know why I stopped reading her books. It's soo mind warping! Although the stories are interesting, they're disgusting and fake. Dawn makes incestuous thoughts, sex at 15, and perverted touching okay...that's just messed up. I think I liked it more during middle school because of my curiosity with the opposite sex and my naiveness of great novels. Since I'm more matured, the books now appall me. I was going to give Dawn 1 star, however the plot was interesting and I've read worse. Overall, I wouldn't highly recommend the book, unless you have nothing else to read, and if you do read it be prepared to have your morals and values questioned.
Dawn
I admit I liked this book a lot when I was in my early teens, because of its suspenseful plot and its many sexual scenes. Fortunately, real life has never been like this for anyone. This book is about rape, incest, cruelty, betrayal, stupidity, and a host of other topics I would rather not even think about, much less read about. The main character is so stupid, it's hard to sympathize with her very much, and none of the other characters are worth two cents either. All of them are flat stereotypes. Be careful; this stuff will burn up your mind if you let it. But at least now I know how to identify truly horrid literature! This book has served a purpose after all.
Dawn
I am not trying to offend anyone here, but by far Dawn is only appealing to people that have never really read a good book in their lives. On whole it was extremly stupid. People just do not fall in love with their 'supoposed' sibblings. As well as the fact that Dawn herself was extremly weak, petti and annoying. I.E. ''I filled out my sweater better!!!'' "Was it a crime to like my blonde hair and blue eyes?'' Their was a point in the novel were Dawn not only thought herself half bad looking or immaculate beyond human belief, she unfortunatley also believed that no one was a smidge on her. Comments such as: "She had dull brown eyes" Managed to achieve nothing but offend. As far as I and another of my friends are concerned Dawn was a weak, vain, dull looking little priss who's life was meaningless.. And on whole the characters were unrealistic, hollow and simply, I am afraid to say the whole book was an utter shock after reading stories that ent! ertained readers beyond belief. This includes the Dollanganger and Casteel previous to this book. Now that was what you call writing...Dawn, a no hopers tale.
Dawn
Dawn was a weak and woefull tale of a vain and prissy little bimbo. I.E. ''I filled my sweater better!!'' ''Was it a crime to like my blonde hair and blue eyes?'' This vainess posessed by Dawn was beyond like. It was to the point were she was willing to cut off her stupid hair and frame it for every one in the world to see.The plot was stupid because it concentrated too much around one particular thing. One highly unrealistic and pethetic thing I might add. Other characters in the novel were far to obsessed with the leading lady (The inspirational Dawn) this included people that really shouldn't have been, as well as people that were highly unrealistic in every way.This book is very, very annoying..Short and sweet. Dawn the story of a worthless try hard and her try hard friends and family.You really stuffed up V.C. Andrews.
Dawn
All right, if I'd had my way, there would be no star above. This was a waste of my time, energy and the dollar fifty I paid for it. In fact, if I had gotten it for free, it still would have been a waste. Dawn is nothing more than a pretentious journey through some hicks pretentious life, her incestuous brother and her general stupidity (ie: blonde hair). Really, if you like wasting your time, your money, your energy . . . and your life, read this. Otherwise, burn it.