Reviews

Marie’s Proof of Love by Mieko Kawakami

emilychau's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

3.25

sanmeow's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

mieko kawakami definitely knows how to make short stories incredibly emotional, because that's exactly what she did here. i'm a big fan of it because i love it when my favorite authors (or any authors at all for that matter) write about love. the writing style was beautiful as always, so many pretty sentences. the characters are also psychologically developed and i can connect with them, which is especially impressive since this is such a short story. lovely!!

mattyreads's review

dark reflective sad

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.0

nadijya's review

reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

stephanie19's review

emotional lighthearted reflective fast-paced

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

3.0

reemgaga's review

emotional reflective fast-paced

3.0

“People believe, Marie thinks, even when there’s no proof. You believe because you imagine. But is imagination enough to live by?” 

I’ll say it again, Kawakami’s talent of writing about, not one but several characters and their struggles, thoughts, and feelings in just a few pages is so amazing. We saw a glimpse of Marie’s past with her father’s abuse and Karen’s sweet love for Marie and Anne’s struggle with grief.