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Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

hollyway's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? It's complicated

4.0

Compelling and quietly devastating from beginning to end. I was randomly thinking about Breasts and Eggs the other day, how that was one of the standout books I read last year and how much I loved the feeling of Kawakami's writing, so when I was browsing the book shop today and came across Heaven I decided to buy it. I don't know if I've ever bought, started and finished a book all in one day before, but there's a first time for everything, I guess!

yappylamb's review against another edition

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dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

aniwie's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

emmagoldblum's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

subhanasiyad21's review against another edition

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dark tense slow-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

2.0

giyonri's review against another edition

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4.0

Honestly, this book has me thinking. Love the way it’s written.

taleswithaelia's review against another edition

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challenging dark mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

3.0

isademaneuf58's review against another edition

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fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5

jk17ppp's review against another edition

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fast-paced

5.0

salt_y's review

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emotional sad medium-paced

3.5