Reviews

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

worlds_to_conquer's review against another edition

dark emotional fast-paced

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

4.25

alex_c1030'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

abbyfrelier's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-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

3.75

Not quite real but full of truth. Heartbreaking exploration of violence at and by children. 

wormariwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood

a_lfi3's review against another edition

5.0

still fucking confused

minimaiae's review against another edition

4.0

“when someone dies, they don’t even know they’re dead. Because they never see it happen, nobody ever really dies.”

This book was incredible and very eye opening on the impact bullying can have on young people

I would’ve rated it 5 stars but there was a scene near the end of the book which was quite triggering and hard for me to read so i’d recommend looking up TWs before reading

runawaytrain's review against another edition

dark sad slow-paced

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

3.5

I don't even know how to judge this. 

abigailcomptonxox's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad slow-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? Yes

4.0

sidrabibi's review against another edition

2.0

A short story about the friendship  between 2 bullied teenagers. Wasn't anything spectacular, all the teachers in this book are near absent or just oblivious to the bullying, there's a lot of graphic violence and I guess a happy ending. The philosophical dialogue between the teenagers didn't seem realistic.

paroof's review against another edition

5.0

Exceeded my expectations! This story is told through the eyes of two bullied middle school students who bond over their shared experience. This beautiful written and translated book explores deep philosophical and religious themes about weakness vs. strength, intention, free will, and more. And though all of these are difficult topics the book pulls you along making you want to keep reading.

Highly recommended.