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The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith

21 reviews

sapphicme's review

emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I can’t believe I finished it. The writing begins so elegantly mature, and the development of the story is so good. I love it. I have no complaints. It was perfect. Perfectly smooth. I thought it was a bit slow-paced, but in a good way. It's like savoring your favorite dish slowly to appreciate all the ingredients. Ugh.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence and Rape

artimas's review

adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-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? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Murder, Gun violence, Violence, and Sexual assault

lindseyhall44's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

I’m very conflicted about where I stand on this book. The beginning was great, and the twists and turns at the end of the book were extremely compelling. That being said, the middle portion dragged on a bit, and Frances made many decisions that I didn’t necessarily agree on! 
However, for fans of witch novels, boarding school settings, and novels about sisterhood, I would still  recommend reading:)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Grief, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Mental illness, Racism, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, and Death

courtnoodles's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Sexism, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Death, Grief, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Alcohol, Body horror, Gore, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Abandonment and Mental illness

anoveldestination's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Stalking and Sexual assault

Minor: Confinement, Racism, Classism, Sexism, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, and Addiction

shyleek's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

The Witch Haven by Sasha Peyton Smith 
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Another 5 star book for me! 

You ever finished a book and hated the author because that is NOT how the story was supposed to go? This was that for me.

Fast paced (if I wasn't reading this for October book club I would have had this done in probably less than a week).

I can't wait to pick up the second one.

Seriously if you like witchy magical things this book will keep you guessing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, Murder, Sexual violence, and Sexism

shannnne_reads_words's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Grief

Moderate: Death, Stalking, Misogyny, Classism, Sexism, Violence, Abandonment, and Gun violence

Minor: Forced institutionalization, Racism, Colonisation, and Sexual assault

tessduets's review

adventurous challenging dark mysterious relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I’m giving this book such a high rating simply because of the vibes, lol. While it isn’t one of the best books I’ve ever read, I just enjoyed it so much and it was really fun. Scratches the Harry Potter itch just a little with a side of dark academia. However was surprised by the almost SA, for a YA book. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Blood, Violence, Racism, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Death of parent, and Colonisation

Minor: Sexual assault

caitlin_doggos's review

mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Grief, Gun violence, Blood, and Forced institutionalization

elizajaquays's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, and Death