Heaven: a Novel by Meiko Kawakami

Heaven: a Novel

Meiko Kawakami

192 pages first pub 2009 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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A bold foray into new literary territory, Kawakami’s novel is told in the voice of a 14-year-old student subjected to relentless torment for having a lazy eye. Instead of resisting, the boy chooses to suffer in complete resignation. The only perso...

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Community Reviews

3.83
based on 59 reviews

Moods

emotional: 83%

dark: 80%

sad: 80%

tense: 54%

reflective: 48%

challenging: 35%

hopeful: 9%

inspiring: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%


Pace

22% of readers chose fast
61% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

19% of readers chose A mix
80% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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