A review by honeyrabbit
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

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.