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isabelpg's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
wuthrinheights's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Dark, grueling, terrifying; this gothic horror novel kept me in suspense. Even when I put it down, I still feel the dark clouds above me that chilled me to my bones.
The reading journey felt long--as it bore the tale of Heaven Leigh Casteel from when she was 10 until she was 17. Years of poverty, hardship, abuse. It was shocking to read about her life; Andrews kept churning curveball after curveball that surprised me every few pages.
It was painful to see Heaven--sweet, pure Heaven--lose her innocence through the years. How everyone kept using her as a pawn for their own disgusting, selfish needs. And how she still remains brave, loyal, and hardworking.
The ending was a bit anticlimactic, especially compared to the rest of the book, but I'm hoping that it gets better for her in the coming books. But who am I kidding? Brontësque VC Andrews could never write a happy book.
The reading journey felt long--as it bore the tale of Heaven Leigh Casteel from when she was 10 until she was 17. Years of poverty, hardship, abuse. It was shocking to read about her life; Andrews kept churning curveball after curveball that surprised me every few pages.
It was painful to see Heaven--sweet, pure Heaven--lose her innocence through the years. How everyone kept using her as a pawn for their own disgusting, selfish needs. And how she still remains brave, loyal, and hardworking.
The ending was a bit anticlimactic, especially compared to the rest of the book, but I'm hoping that it gets better for her in the coming books. But who am I kidding? Brontësque VC Andrews could never write a happy book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Incest, Infertility, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Abortion, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
fernandoyataco1991's review against another edition
4.0
Al inicio me llegaba altamente Heaven, luego me empezó a caer peor y para el final del libro solo podía compadecerla por todo lo que estaba pasando.
De verdad la historia es muy triste y me atrapó totalmente.
Toca temas muy delicados y la autora la hace muy bien aunque noo me gustó que pasarán tantas tragedias juntas.
Fuera de ello, disfrute bastante la lectura.
De verdad la historia es muy triste y me atrapó totalmente.
Toca temas muy delicados y la autora la hace muy bien aunque noo me gustó que pasarán tantas tragedias juntas.
Fuera de ello, disfrute bastante la lectura.
tjryanwrites's review against another edition
5.0
Candace Thaxton gives a truly captivating performance as she brings the world of Virginia Andrews' "Heaven" to life. The story is an instant classic Gothic Horror, with compelling characters and a twisted story of family secrets and betrayals. In my opinion, this is one of the best Andrews novel - Heaven is a much stronger heroine and the darker themes of this book had a chilling tone of realism, which kept a reader captured throughout. Thaxton gives perfect voices for each of the characters, especially Heaven as the narrator, who she stays perfectly in character for.
A truly great book, but this audiobook made it a much more enjoyable read.
A truly great book, but this audiobook made it a much more enjoyable read.
rajshini's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
It is a very dark book that includes abuse, incest and much more. Sometimes I felt hopeless reading it. However i liked the main character and was rooting for her. I liked the complex characters and sometimes grey morality.
tasha_reads's review against another edition
4.0
Um, WOW?! How have I NOT read this author before?
Word cannot describe this book. There are twists, there are turns…there certainly was tears! My own, just big ugly tears. Heaven, the main MC, is strong and loyal. She is devoted to the family she has helped raise when all the adults have failed. Right when her life turns for the worst, the hits keep hitting, yet her hardships make her spine like iron!
First line of chapter one tells the best story.
If Jesus died almost two thousand years ago to save us all from the worst we had in us, he’d failed in our area, except on Sundays between the hours of ten A.M. and noon. At least in my opinion.
THANK YOU FOR THE BOOK HANGOVER, VC Andrews.
Word cannot describe this book. There are twists, there are turns…there certainly was tears! My own, just big ugly tears. Heaven, the main MC, is strong and loyal. She is devoted to the family she has helped raise when all the adults have failed. Right when her life turns for the worst, the hits keep hitting, yet her hardships make her spine like iron!
First line of chapter one tells the best story.
If Jesus died almost two thousand years ago to save us all from the worst we had in us, he’d failed in our area, except on Sundays between the hours of ten A.M. and noon. At least in my opinion.
THANK YOU FOR THE BOOK HANGOVER, VC Andrews.
ashley51093's review against another edition
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0