A review by filmnoirz
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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
2.5
idk how to feel. extremely graphic and the story ultimately felt like it came to nothing in the end. the characters seem to act and sound much older than 14 years old and i really hate how the mmc doesn’t even get a name. Kawakami presents different philosophical perspectives that are meant to challenge the audiences thinking in regards to abuse and the human response, but this just fell incredibly flat for me.
Spoiler
there’s also two mentions of the mmc masturbating that felt completely unnecessary.Graphic: Bullying, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Sexual assault