Idol by Louise O'Neill

Idol

Louise O'Neill

320 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

'Follow your heart and speak your truth.'For Samantha Miller's young fans – her 'girls' – she's everything they want to be. She's an oracle, telling them how to live their lives, how to be happy, how to find and honour their 'truth'.And her career...

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Community Reviews Summary of 913 reviews

Moods

dark 82%
tense 58%
emotional 48%
challenging 44%
mysterious 36%
reflective 29%
sad 16%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 39% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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