Replica
Replica by Lauren Oliver, published by HarperCollins on October 4, 2016, is a young adult fiction novel that delves into themes of individuality, identity, and humanity. The narrative unfolds in the Haven Institute, a secretive research facility on a private island in Florida, where replicas—human models—are created and monitored. The story follows Lyra, one of these replicas, as she escapes the facility during a surprise attack, alongside another experimental subject known only as 72. Meanwhile, Gemma, a teenager with a history of hospital visits, uncovers her family’s connection to Haven and embarks on a journey to find answers.
Readers will encounter a dual narrative structure, as the book allows them to explore both Lyra’s and Gemma’s perspectives. Each character’s journey reveals critical insights that intertwine their lives, creating a complex tapestry of discovery and revelation. The unique format of the book, where one side presents Lyra’s story and the other Gemma’s, enhances the reading experience, inviting exploration of the themes of family and the implications of scientific experimentation. With 544 pages, this edition offers an immersive dive into a dystopian world that challenges the boundaries of identity and humanity.
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From Lauren Oliver, New York Times bestselling author of Before I Fall and the Delirium trilogy, comes an epic, masterful novel that explores issues of individuality, identity, and humanity.
Lyra’s story begins in the Haven Institute, a building tucked away on a private island off the coast of Florida that from a distance looks serene and even beautiful. But up close the locked doors, military guards, and biohazard suits tell a different story. In truth, Haven is a clandestine research facility where thousands of replicas, or human models, are born, raised, and observed. When a surprise attack is launched on Haven, two of its young experimental subjects—Lyra, or 24, and the boy known only as 72—manage to escape.
Gemma has been in and out of hospitals for as long as she can remember. A lonely teen, her life is circumscribed by home, school, and her best friend, April. But after she is nearly abducted by a stranger claiming to know her, Gemma starts to investigate her family’s past and discovers her father’s mysterious connection to the secretive Haven research facility. Hungry for answers, she travels to Florida, only to stumble upon two replicas and a completely new set of questions.
While the stories of Lyra and Gemma mirror each other, each contains breathtaking revelations critically important to the other story. Turn the book one way and read Lyra’s story; turn the book over and upside down and read Gemma’s story. The two distinct parts of this novel combine to produce an unforgettable experience for its two young heroines—and its reader.
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