Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

29 reviews

robinks's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense 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? Yes

4.75

Wow this book made me so uncomfortable. Heed the content warnings! There were some interesting philosophical questions brought up, and I like how Kawakami writes characters who are children. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Body shaming, Suicide, Vomit, Medical content, and Classism

Minor: Child death, Excrement, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail

madelinequinne's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

yuyuv's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Excrement, Medical content, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

sofiadanielle's review against another edition

challenging dark sad medium-paced

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

3.5

A challenging read to get through despite the novel’s short length. The content was heavy, and if you don’t like depictions of violence/harm (in the sense of physical bullying), you won’t like this book. 

I don’t think I quite grasped the deeper meaning to what Kawakami wrote, though my heart ached for the two main characters; more so, I felt myself angered by the kids around them and how they were treated. 

Between Kojima and Momose’s worldviews, I found myself.. A little torn? I don’t really entirely believe either one of them, nor do I know how I feel about their sentiments on a deeper level.
 
I wish I could say I enjoyed the book more, but aside from feeling challenged/sad/angered by the content, I feel that the book missed its mark with me. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and Classism

jleen3's review against another edition

dark reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Classism

lucy_1's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Sexual harassment, and Classism

cviii's review against another edition

challenging dark sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Eating disorder, Rape, Self harm, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Excrement, Medical content, Death of parent, and Classism

laughingrecord's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Domestic abuse and Grief

gsher002's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

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

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

lilacwhisker's review against another edition

emotional mysterious sad medium-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

4.0

Very sad and very reflective. I am definitely going to read her other books now!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Confinement, Suicidal thoughts, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Sexual content