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asililydying's review
3.75
lots of personal reverberations here.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse
oz2021's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse
theramblingreader's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
The writing of this book itself is objectively great. However, the descriptions of violent bullying were so well written that they shook me. I couldn't finish this book for a while after one scene
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Physical abuse, Violence, and Self harm
my_a's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
⭐️3.99
God this was heavy and uncomfortable in its directness, especially if you've been bullied. Definetly feels like a Booker Prize book.
Beautiful prose and interesting philosophies, makes you think about bullying, trauma, and relationships.
God this was heavy and uncomfortable in its directness, especially if you've been bullied. Definetly feels like a Booker Prize book.
Beautiful prose and interesting philosophies, makes you think about bullying, trauma, and relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent and Eating disorder
alinas_library's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
Ein sehr direkter, schnörkelloser und sachlicher Erzählstil berichtet aus Sicht des 14-jährigen Protagonisten von Mobbing, Gewalt und einer ungewöhnlichen Freundschaft. Fassungslos über die Untätigkeit und das Wegsehen der Erwachsenen, die rohe Gewalt der Mitschüler*innen und das fehlende Mitgefühl lässt mich dieses Buch mit sehr gemischten Gefühlen zurück.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, Blood, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
perpetually_isolated_being's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.25
TW: Bully
Does everything happen for a reason, or do things occur to us simply because we happen to be there to take the blow?
"Heaven" by Mieko Kawakami is a heartbreaking yet insightful book. Through their Socratic dialogue, we see that each character possesses contrasting worldviews, making them diverse and somehow relatable.
The story also made me realize that we understand certain characters in the story because we relate to their philosophies and the way they see the world.
All in all, the story delves into the pain suffered by the weak at the hands of the strong and their attempts to overcome by choosing to suffer in silence rather than to fight back. It also resonates with themes of friendship, acceptance, and perceiving the world in the way we choose to.
Does everything happen for a reason, or do things occur to us simply because we happen to be there to take the blow?
"Heaven" by Mieko Kawakami is a heartbreaking yet insightful book. Through their Socratic dialogue, we see that each character possesses contrasting worldviews, making them diverse and somehow relatable.
The story also made me realize that we understand certain characters in the story because we relate to their philosophies and the way they see the world.
All in all, the story delves into the pain suffered by the weak at the hands of the strong and their attempts to overcome by choosing to suffer in silence rather than to fight back. It also resonates with themes of friendship, acceptance, and perceiving the world in the way we choose to.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse and Bullying
_misha_'s review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Bullying, Blood, and Physical abuse
mimi_jaja's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This gave me flashbacks to reading DNA in school
Content Warnings
Graphic: Physical abuse, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Suicidal thoughts, and Bullying
Moderate: Body shaming, Sexual harassment, Self harm, and Eating disorder
cakrawala's review
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
2.0
i don't even know what to say about this book. it's really disturbing and heartbreaking. the graphic description of bullying made me took a lot of pauses when i read this book. definitely would never read this again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault, Physical abuse, Bullying, and Sexual harassment
cepbreed's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I am so disgusted. I’ve never read such visceral descriptions of bullying, and to that degree, before. I don’t know if this is just my perspective as an American but that can’t be common right? If I knew any Japanese people I would ask. I can’t pretend I fully remember everything that took place because I started this so long ago and only finished reading because I got on a plane with no other books downloaded. But I really see the appeal of Kawakami. UGH I wish I could read and comprehend everything in its original form. I bet there’s so much culturel context and language subtleties I’m not able to pick up on. This was my first foray into Japanese literature and I’ll definitely take other recommendations more seriously from now on.
The true goat was the mom. I was so surprised to see a figure of authority actually be helpful. That was a masterful tonal shift for sure.
I fear whenever I don’t know how to feel I just rate the book a 3.5. It’s an ambiguous sort of like that I can’t put my finger on.
I fear whenever I don’t know how to feel I just rate the book a 3.5. It’s an ambiguous sort of like that I can’t put my finger on.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Ableism, Sexual harassment, Bullying, and Physical abuse