Books like Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind

Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews reads as disturbing, melodramatic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Secrets in the Attic

V. C. Andrews · 2007

Both explore family secrets & abuse

75% genome match

Skeleton Crew

Stephen King

Both explore survival

58% genome match

Victoria

Ruby Jean Jensen · 1990

Both explore family secrets

62% genome match

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Shirley Jackson · 1962

Same horror feel

83% genome match

Rosemary's Baby

Ira Levin · 1967

Same horror feel

58% genome match

Revenge of the Dolls

Carol Beach York · 1979

Both explore revenge

62% genome match

Naomi's Room

Jonathan Aycliffe · 1991

Same horror feel

56% genome match

The Secret of Crickley Hall

James Herbert · 2006

Same horror feel

56% genome match

The haunting of Maddy Clare

Simone St. James · 2012

Same horror feel

56% genome match

Ghost hotel

Larry Weinberg · 1994

Same horror feel

56% genome match

The Woman in Black

Susan Hill

Same horror feel

52% genome match

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories

Roald Dahl · 1983

Same horror feel

53% genome match