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A review by katieribbon
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
a tragic story of two bullied kids living in Tokyo, communicating through letters and sharing their trauma which leads to them forming an inevitable bond.
it was hard for me to get through this book, but only because it touches on a heavy topic.
the writing style was fast-paced and easy to read, but as the book had many descriptive scenes that made me physically sick, i had to take breaks from reading it. but that might be just that I am a really sensitive person to scenes and descriptions involving blood and violence.
the book touches on the philosophy of existentialism, mental health, depression, and the hardships of growing up. Mieko´s writing style describes the ache and tragedy of the story with precision and a sense of detail. it will not fail to touch your heart and you are most likely to become melancholic or depressed even from reading it. the writer´s ability to describe the emotions and mental state of a bullied person with disturbing authenticity is undoubtable.
it was hard for me to get through this book, but only because it touches on a heavy topic.
the writing style was fast-paced and easy to read, but as the book had many descriptive scenes that made me physically sick, i had to take breaks from reading it. but that might be just that I am a really sensitive person to scenes and descriptions involving blood and violence.
the book touches on the philosophy of existentialism, mental health, depression, and the hardships of growing up. Mieko´s writing style describes the ache and tragedy of the story with precision and a sense of detail. it will not fail to touch your heart and you are most likely to become melancholic or depressed even from reading it. the writer´s ability to describe the emotions and mental state of a bullied person with disturbing authenticity is undoubtable.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail