Reviews

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

incapablereader's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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? Yes

3.75

pikaharlow98's review against another edition

challenging emotional inspiring reflective 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

4.5

blairmahoney's review against another edition

4.0

Longlisted for this year's International Booker Prize, I found this to be a compelling take on a very familiar story of bullying amongst schoolchildren. Kawakami captures the intensity of her two main characters who find themselves trapped in a world they can't control and the strangeness of their thinking. There's also a kind of sweetness and purity amidst the brutality.

tajine01's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

indoorswoman's review against another edition

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

3.0

yere's review against another edition

3.0

3.8 maybe.

Con tintes filosóficos, nihilismo, personajes detestables, preguntas y escenas que no se responden, situaciones desgarradoras, personajes que calan hondo y un narrador sin nombre, este libro no llega a la puntuación completa por una cuestión meramente personal. Pero siempre, siempre me gustará la manera en la que Mieko construye a los seres humanos, y en este libro la amistad que se crea es tan frágil pero a la vez tan fuerte, que como menciona una de los personajes: se vuelve un signo. Basta ya. El final fue bellísimo y es, creo, el punto más grande que tiene el libro.

p.d: es triste !!

avanoths's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

alxrads1350's review against another edition

5.0

Loved it , beautiful translation , also it was sad , this book really made me think about my teen years and it made me reaffirm my empathy before doing or saying anything hurtful to anyone

moi_av's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes

3.5

hannah_go03's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence and Bullying

Moderate: Eating disorder, Self harm, Body shaming, and Suicide attempt