Why is "Spring Things" so many people say that it is a masterpiece, but very few people say that it is a divine work?

Answer 1

"Spring Things" was a "national light novel" in Japanese literature. Even though " Spring Things " was highly praised in literature, there were not many cases where it was called a " divine work." The reasons were as follows:
As a light novel, the plot of Spring Things was relatively simple and the characters were relatively dull. Although it had a profound theme and philosophical thinking, these contents might seem a little lengthy and cumbersome for a light novel. Therefore, although Haruko was highly praised in the Japanese literary world, it was not as highly rated as other classic works by domestic and international online readers.
2. The style and atmosphere of Spring Things were rather unique. Through its unique narrative method and character image, Obata presented a warm, touching and young girl's campus life to the readers. However, not everyone could understand and appreciate this style, so its audience was limited.
Although Haruko was highly acclaimed in the Japanese literary world, it was not often called a "divine work" mainly because of its limited literary value and audience.