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honeyrabbit's review against another edition
dark
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Heaven is a brutal book. It's an important book, in my opinion, as it drives focus towards brutal bullying that takes place in East-Asian countries. It also touches on philosophy; mainly free will and ethics.
It was not really a book I enjoyed reading (for both obvious and less obvious reasons), alas the rating.
glazedcorn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
fantasyluver'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? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It was so beautiful but also so disgusting, I don’t think I’ve felt so many emotions reading a book. I felt myself rooting for and hating all the characters.
labelleetoile_'s review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
"Heaven" by Mieko Kawakami is a strong and thought-provoking novel that talks about bullying, friendship, and the search for acceptance. The story is set in contemporary Japan, following two adolescents, Kojima and Ushiyama, through the complexities of adolescence and the brutal realities of social hierarchy. Kawakami's prose is raw and evocative, being able to get across the emotionality of her characters with a sincerity and sensitivity that is moving. Indeed, through their interwoven narratives, "Heaven" affords a deeply human exploration of the human experience, confronting readers with the darker aspects of society while also finding moments of hope and redemption in an otherwise compelling and unforgettable read that lingers long after the last page has been turned. And honestly, this is a difficult and painful book to read.
heatherjk's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
4.0
unnurosk's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.5
readsbychi's review against another edition
3.0
love how it shows the concept of bullying and not every victim of it has the courage to speak and stand up for themselves. ending didn’t do justice enough, it was js pure bittersweet. overall, i’d recommend this to someone (check tw, first
wkbryant2021's review against another edition
5.0
Incredible story showing the complexities of bullying.