Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

110 reviews

wormariwood's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood

chloe_carr's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence

mikymar's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault and Suicidal thoughts

810ml's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book genuinely changed parts of how I view my life. Its so real and raw and the author isnt afraid to make violent scenes vivid. Everything about this book from the structure to the way it presents itself is amazing. At first look, you'll think its a "them vs. us" story where theres a clear black and white villain and hero. Mieko shows that bullying is much more complicated than that, and by showing that even our main characters aren't all that likeable, the idea of it being a "good vs. bad" book gets thrown out the window. Each character has their own belief system, and life outside of the book. The unfinished ending adds to its rawness as it leaves us with more questions than answers, but thats just it – we will never truly get the full story of someones life. We merely looked into our nameless main character's life and stepped out of it. Will the bullying continue? How is he?, we will never know however we do know that life for these characters will continue on despite everything. There is no closure. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Blood

Moderate: Eating disorder

klc56's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

It’s a well written book which I enjoyed but wouldn’t read again. The descriptions of abuse are very detailed and can make you uncomfortable at times- I understand this is the point though. I do agree with the writer up to an extent that we allow stuff to happen to us and we can stop them if we can. Also on the fact that things just happen without reason sometimes but it does matter ! Anyways good book but I’m glad I finished it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

andikaraditya's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Sexual assault

henriettta's review against another edition

3.0

Mieko Kawakami really got me thinking thoughts. Very beautiful prose too!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault

melaniegrace91's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Suicidal thoughts

marmarmoo123's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Eating disorder

oz2021's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence