Reviews tagging 'Torture'

Heaven by Mieko Kawakami

51 reviews

aurelius's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

sba_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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: Bullying, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicide

yazmii'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

lluuna's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

it made me think for soo long and the ending shocked me 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Violence

Moderate: Torture

victoria_c777's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense slow-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

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Bullying, Physical abuse, Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Cursing, Deadnaming, and Death

rauvolfia's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

I loved the style of ‘Breasts and Eggs’ and this book did not disappoint in that category either. Heavy, moving, philosophical, a very slow read at times. The silence and what remains unsaid between the main characters works really wel. (be sure to check the content warnings though)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Torture

rivergrid's review

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Torture

Moderate: Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Sexual harassment

barath_6023'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? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Physical abuse

Moderate: Torture, Violence, and Blood

slimfolly's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.5

A surprisingly engaging story. I wouldn't say that I'd be interested in a story about a teenager, but I was tempted because of the author. A very sad and helpless story that forces you to feel uncomfortable. I am grateful that I had the opportunity to read it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence

minary's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail