A review by kakidesu
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

4.5

i think i like books with bullying as one of its themes. one of my fave films is better days (2019) and i also liked the kdrama "weak hero"... i think it's the resilience that captures me as well as how the characters cope with their struggles and traumas. with that said, it's no wonder i ended up loving this book. i understand how others felt underwhelmed with the ending, but this story is mainly a snippet of the mc's life... readers might ask for closure, but unfortunately it's all there is to it. though it lasted briefly, something about his interaction and friendship with Kojima changed something in his life, a pivotal point... perhaps a redemption, which is why i think it's called heaven.