A review by yu_1hng
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

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

3.0

There's some pretty messed up shit in this book and there's no good guy wins and the bad guys get what they deserve. Its cuz its not that kind of a story. 

The two protagonists try to cope their bullying with honestly dysfunctional mindset. I don't agree with Kojima's optimisim in maybe the bullying means sth so they must endure it. However I do like how two opposite takes on life and it's meaning is presented. 

Additionally I think it highlights the severe bullying culture in school and how absent parents, shame culture and also the law allows t e increse in frequency and severity of such  occurrences .

I'd say when delving into this book being aware of our pre conceived ideas on how such stories should be handled and how a character should be reacting.
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