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notapenguin's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Sexism, Misogyny, and Lesbophobia
Moderate: Biphobia, Outing, and Xenophobia
Minor: Panic attacks/disorders
shelbybelby's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Biphobia, Sexism, Homophobia, and Misogyny
sammy_nor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Misogyny and Homophobia
Moderate: Sexism
caidyn's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Graphic: Sexism, Lesbophobia, Homophobia, Biphobia, and Misogyny
lynnlovegreen's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Minor: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Biphobia, and Misogyny
psistillreadyou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia and Homophobia
Moderate: Misogyny
fanboyriot's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
- Sapphic
- K-Drama
- Bisexual MC
- Happy Ending
- Friends to Lovers
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, and Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny and Outing
rtaire's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Lesbophobia, Misogyny, Homophobia, Sexism, and Xenophobia
kingrosereads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Hana is an 16-year-old Korean American actress in the new K-drama, Fated Destiny. Her costar is K-pop prince, Bryan, and to create buzz for their show, the higher ups have Bryan and Hana enter a fake relationship. Hana is new to fame and the negative reaction from Bryan’s diehard fans and constant attention is weighing on her. Then the execs add a surprise love triangle to their characters on the show and hire Hana’s friend and longtime crush, Minjee. Hana deals with being queer in a country that is less tolerant than the US, breaking out as a k-drama actress, balancing her dual identity as an American-born Korean, and struggling to keep her feelings about Minjee in check.
There’s bi, lesbian, and pan representation. There’s commentary on being an immigrant in the country of your parents, heteronormativity, homophobia, and patriarchy. There’s plenty of details on the entertainment industry in Korea as well as an overview on the importance and impact K-dramas have on Korean society.
I think Hana is lovable and a relatable teen character despite being an actress and attending a special school of entertainment workers. I love her friendship with Bryan and her relationship with Minjee. I wish these were more developed rather than spending time on explanation of their show’s script or the industry, but I definitely enjoyed learning about the food, clothes, settings, and traditions. There’s decent commentary on what it’s like to be Korean American in Korea, as well as what it’s like to not only be queer in a traditional family, but in a traditional country and industry. It was like getting to see how someone else lives and it’s interesting and eye opening.
Overall, it’s a cute book about wholesome queer love and coming into your own as a teenager.
Moderate: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Misogyny, and Sexism
zombiezami's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Sexism, Misogyny, and Stalking
Moderate: Xenophobia
Minor: War and Alcohol