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kerickertful's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
slowprincess's review against another edition
think i need to sit with this one and process it more before a rating- i will say that as of now it was giving a little too much torture porn-y, i saw the intent but it was still difficult for me
daphivn's review against another edition
3.0
It wrung me out too much. I feel very uncomfortable everytime. But I love the ending I guess? The ending lifted me up somewhat.
coffeebooksrepeat's review against another edition
3.0
Okay, so where do I start?
Let me start here — there is a special place in hell for bullies, and if I could, I would pay a premium so they would directly go there fast.
I have put off reading this bookstagram favorite for months. I had the Europa edition but sold it because of the trigger warnings.
I WAS BULLIED. In high school. For my weight and my hair.
Those who read my Facebook post about bullying a few years ago might think — “Why hasn't she moved on?” “Couldn't she forget all those things? It has been almost 20 years.”
Yes, it has been 20 years, yes, I have moved on, but no, I will never forget the faces, places, and phrases. EVER.
When you are a victim of bullying, you become angry and hateful not only to your attackers but also at yourself. And during these "angry" years, you become voiceless and quiet, and you silently run away — for your life and sanity.
It does not take a genius to know that bullying changes the victims, sometimes almost immediately after the first attack. When Kojima and her unnamed narrator male friend chose to accept their fate in the hands of their attackers without any resistance, I understood. One does not need to slit wrists or write "dark" journals to tell the world of his (or her) suffering. With bullying, silence and submission are the loudest screams.
You submit even if it is painful.
You submit so you can say you “survived” yet another day.
You submit because you have no other choice.
I could not be more direct when I say this — STOP BULLYING! JUST STOP!
#Heaven
@kawakami_mieko trans. #sambett #davidboyd
#STOPBULLYING
Let me start here — there is a special place in hell for bullies, and if I could, I would pay a premium so they would directly go there fast.
I have put off reading this bookstagram favorite for months. I had the Europa edition but sold it because of the trigger warnings.
I WAS BULLIED. In high school. For my weight and my hair.
Those who read my Facebook post about bullying a few years ago might think — “Why hasn't she moved on?” “Couldn't she forget all those things? It has been almost 20 years.”
Yes, it has been 20 years, yes, I have moved on, but no, I will never forget the faces, places, and phrases. EVER.
When you are a victim of bullying, you become angry and hateful not only to your attackers but also at yourself. And during these "angry" years, you become voiceless and quiet, and you silently run away — for your life and sanity.
It does not take a genius to know that bullying changes the victims, sometimes almost immediately after the first attack. When Kojima and her unnamed narrator male friend chose to accept their fate in the hands of their attackers without any resistance, I understood. One does not need to slit wrists or write "dark" journals to tell the world of his (or her) suffering. With bullying, silence and submission are the loudest screams.
You submit even if it is painful.
You submit so you can say you “survived” yet another day.
You submit because you have no other choice.
I could not be more direct when I say this — STOP BULLYING! JUST STOP!
#Heaven
@kawakami_mieko trans. #sambett #davidboyd
#STOPBULLYING
faradinazhra's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
charliegirl21's review against another edition
2.0
The dialogue was painful. The bullying was miserable to read. There were loose ends around his parent’s divorce. I am giving it a 2 because his bully said some mildly interesting stuff when confronted.
nathanjames24's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.0
a surprisingly moving read. at times deeply cynical, constantly empathetic, this short little novel gave me a lot more to chew on than i expected. kawakami is quickly becoming one of my fav authors.