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A review by carinaisabelle
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
5.0
This was a painful read. The violence against our main character, a 14 year ols boy who we never learn the name of - he could be anyone. The bullies are too good at hiding their violence. The violence made me sick to my stomach. I was angry and I cried. Knowing that this is the reality of many people.
When we first meet the 14 year old boy, he is beeing beaten up and bullie for his lazy eye. And Kawakami, through her narrator let's us know that this is a normal occurrence for him.
In the novel we also meet Kojima, a girl in the same class as our main character who is also bein bullied. She reaches out to the MC, and at first it feels like our MC finally get a friend. One that truly understands him and supporst him. But alas, it was not meant to be.
When we first meet the 14 year old boy, he is beeing beaten up and bullie for his lazy eye. And Kawakami, through her narrator let's us know that this is a normal occurrence for him.
In the novel we also meet Kojima, a girl in the same class as our main character who is also bein bullied. She reaches out to the MC, and at first it feels like our MC finally get a friend. One that truly understands him and supporst him. But alas, it was not meant to be.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Minor: Eating disorder