A review by tarnya_smith
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This is not the kind of book I thought it was going to be. It was a lot darker and violent than I first thought. We follow too extremely bullied students and their bond over being the outcasts who are trying to find meaning in their unfair targeting. This pushes them to even further extremes as they seek comfort in one another.

I enjoyed this book in as much as I'm intrigued with translated fiction and the themes of bullying in Japanese school seem extreme but there are many things I didn't enjoy in this book in regards to the unnecessary jerking off scenes and unsatisfying ending.
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