A review by laurenboisset
Heaven by Mieko Kawakami
dark
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.0
this is one of the most disturbing books i’ve ever read and yet i feel weirdly seen by it - my sad teenage self (not that my pain was directly 100% comparable to the protagonist’s) is looking out from the me of today and is kind of relieved that someone understands
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Violence, Bullying, Torture, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail