A review by underscorelsa
Idol, Burning by Rin Usami

emotional reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I have a lot of thoughts about this one. It’s been a while since I last cried with a book and wow, reading the epilogue and the author’s notes just did it for me.

I personally am a kpop stan, and I do rely on a lot of these people and this one hit hard. The fan space is totally realistic, how fandom works and how it feels when something like this happens. I wish I could make my parents read this book for them to understand me better.

I’ll write a better review in the future, but wow, really. Really good book.