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A review by mjlineham
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
As stated by pretty much everyone else who has read Heaven, this can oftentimes be a difficult read due to how descriptive and cruel the bullying is. Some scenes had my heart racing, but I devoured it in about two days because I had to know how it would end.
I really enjoyed it. Some have raised criticism about how the students speak, as they're rather philosophical for their ages, but I didn't mind this, although one of the bullies felt a bit too far removed from what I would believe to be realistic.
Great novel, and as always, Mieko Kawakami has a lovely way of writing, and it's incredibly easy to visualise her words. One of my favourite authors. One of the final moments of this book will stay with me for a while, I think.
I really enjoyed it. Some have raised criticism about how the students speak, as they're rather philosophical for their ages, but I didn't mind this, although one of the bullies felt a bit too far removed from what I would believe to be realistic.
Great novel, and as always, Mieko Kawakami has a lovely way of writing, and it's incredibly easy to visualise her words. One of my favourite authors. One of the final moments of this book will stay with me for a while, I think.