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Cover of Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews

Petals on the Wind: Audiobook

The Petals on the Wind audiobook runs an estimated 13 hours (about 8.7 hours at 1.5× playback speed).

13est. listening hrs
4.0★13 ratings
Mysterygenre
Free for new listeners

The instrumentWhen will you finish it?

Based on 13 hours of listening (estimated).

Days to finish Petals on the Wind at common listening paces
Your paceYou'll finish in
30 min / day26 days
1 hour / day13 days
2 hours / day7 days
1 hour / day at 1.5×9 days

What our data says

  • At 13 hours (estimated), it runs longer than 89% of the mystery audiobooks we measured.
  • That's 51% longer than the average mystery audiobook (8.6 hrs across 582 titles in our dataset).

Computed from mystery audiobooks in The Books Insider dataset (build ); listening time estimated from page count. Methodology.

Who is this for?

Best for mystery listeners: a solid week of commutes at 13 hours (estimated).

About the book

The captivating and unforgettable saga of the Dollanganger family continues in Petals On the Wind, the New York Times bestselling sequel to Flowers in the Attic and the inspiration behind the Lifetime original movie and “tortured love story” ( Variety ). Forbidden love comes into full bloom. For three years they were kept hidden in the eaves of Foxworth Hall, their existence all but denied by a mother who schemed to inherit a fortune. For three years their fate was in the hands of their righteous, merciless grandmother. They had to stay strong…but in their hopeless world, Cathy and her brother, Christopher, discovered blossoming desires that tumbled into a powerful obsession. Now, with their frail sister, Carrie, they have broken free and scraped together enough for three bus tickets and a chance at a new life.

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Questions listeners ask

How long is the Petals on the Wind audiobook?

Petals on the Wind runs about 13 hours, our estimate from its 439 pages at a typical narration pace. At 1.5× speed that drops to roughly 8.7 hours.

Is the Petals on the Wind audiobook free?

Yes, for new listeners: the trial starts you with three free audiobooks.

Is Petals on the Wind worth listening to at 1.5× speed?

At 1.5× you'd finish in about 8.7 hours, saving 4.3 hours. Most listeners adjust to 1.25–1.5× within a chapter or two.

When was Petals on the Wind first published?

Petals on the Wind by V.C. Andrews was first published in 1980.