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The Haven

by Carol Lynch Williams

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Why Read This?

You'll question what it means to be human and sit with the ethical weight of scientific manipulation.

Synopsis

For the teens at The Haven, the outside world, just beyond the towering stone wall that surrounds the premises, is a dangerous unknown. It has always been this way, ever since the hospital was established in the year 2020. But The Haven is more than just a hospital; it is their home. It is all they know. Everything is strictly monitored: education, exercise, food, and rest. The rules must be followed to keep the children healthy, to help control the Disease that has cast them as Terminals, the Disease that claims limbs and lungs—and memories. But Shiloh is different; she remembers everything. Gideon is different, too. He dreams of a cure, of rebellion against the status quo. What if everything they’ve been told is a lie? What if The Haven is not the safe place it claims to be? And what will happen if Shiloh starts asking dangerous questions?

At a Glance

3.31 ★ Goodreads
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Romance Pacingmedium burn
Energylow

Top Tropes

mentor/student dynamics

Mood

mysteriouseeriethought-provokingmelancholicsuspenseful

Book Details

Goodreads Rating

3.31 ★

Page Count

224 pages

Published

2014

Primary Genre

Young Adult

POV

First Person

Romance Pacing

Medium Burn

Audiobook

Available

Yes

Format

Standard

Narrator

Unknown Narrator

Narrator Count

Single

Tropes

RomanceMagicActionAngstWorld
Theme Constellation

Mood & Vibe

Mood

Writing Style

conversationalintrospectivesparse

Story Pacing

medium

Emotional Weight

moderate

Energy Required

low

Vibes

Chilling dystopian mystery that feels like peeling back layers of a controlled reality.

Characters

FMC Archetype

survivoroutcast/loner

MMC Archetype

king / ruling monarch

Spice Details 🌶️

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Spice Level 1

Spice Style

None

Getting Steamy

None

Bringing the Heat

None
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World & Setting

World Type

dystopian

Primary Setting

hospital / medical facility

Fantasy Creatures

Reading Context

Emotional Payoff

Best Time of Year

anytime

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