Idol, Burning by Rin Usami

Idol, Burning

Rin Usami with Asa Yoneda (Translator)

128 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The novel that lit the Japanese publishing world on fire: From a breathtaking up-and-coming writer, a twenty-first century Catcher in the Rye that brilliantly explores toxic fandom, social media, and alienated adolescence.Akari is a high school ju...

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Community Reviews Summary of 312 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 55%
dark 52%
sad 41%
challenging 18%
tense 14%
hopeful 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 3%
funny 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 38%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.5

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