Reviews

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

blackbegonias's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

appleboycat's review against another edition

5.0

This is one of my favourite books for many reasons, perhaps even a comfort book for me and I find myself constantly longing to re read it over and over again. It’s hard, at times painful to read yet so real and raw. There are so many quotes from this book that I treasure. I wish I could’ve read this when I was younger.

pxpedream's review

challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

lillie_readsbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful fast-paced

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

4.5

ainryy's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.0

lorna1003's review against another edition

3.0

In all honesty, not my favourite but still great, a nice portrayal of self discovery, bullying, and how unfortunately we value external appearance…

babybelchels's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

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

3.5

liz_156's review against another edition

5.0

-heartbreaking and lovely and realistic
-a massive trigger warning for blood and depression and bullying though, but that's also what the books about sooooo
-It's so short and effective and, I don't know, its just prefect

domovytamin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

wraithlike's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

4.0