Heaven

Pages: 448
Published: 1985
Language: English

In the impoverished hills of West Virginia, Heaven Leigh Casteel dreams of a life beyond her abusive father and the constant struggle for survival. Despite her ragged clothes and harsh circumstances, she holds onto hope for herself and her younger siblings. But when her stepmother abandons them, her father concocts a cruel scheme that threatens to shatter their dreams forever, forcing Heaven to confront a dark destiny.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Emotional Tense Melancholic

Coming of Age Survival

Gothic Horror Young Adult

V.C. Andrews

V. C. Andrews - vcandrewsbooks.com Cleo Virginia Andrews, better known as V. C. Andrews or Virginia C. Andrews, was an American novelist. She was born in Portsmouth, Virginia. Andrews died of breast cancer at the age of 63. Andrews' novels combine Gothic horror and family saga, revolving around family secrets and forbidden love, and sometimes include a rags-to-riches story.Wikipedia Born:Cleo Virginia Andrews, Jun 6, 1923, Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S. Died:Dec 19, 1986, Virginia Beach, Vi...