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ellaticonstellation's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
I loved how this started, #KpopWarrior and then it went downhill, it might be realistic to have a messy life as a K-pop idol, but come on, character and plot conflicts at the same time, it's a disaster for Candace, it stressed me a lot. I like the writing style that's why I rated it 4 stars, but good god, there are a lot of problems it made me dizzy, I thought that this story was also rushed to the end, I felt that way.✨
Graphic: Bullying, Gaslighting, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Misogyny
bookishcb_21's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Stephan Lee did me in with this sequel! I was there rooting for Candace through it all, along with the members of her group, her many friends (including new friends of a rival idol group), and her relationship with YoungBae. Candace had to endure a lot of change, some good and some bad, but what really got me as a reader was reading through her struggles near the end. That was tough and made me want to hug her through the pages, but knowing that she wouldn’t give up and could rely on the people who cared most about her, it gave me hope that things would get better (and of course, they did). Candace and her friends are all my K-Pop Warriors 💜 I also loved the Eric Nam mentions in this story (especially after reading the author’s interview with Teen Vogue) 🎶❤️ I seriously can’t wait to read more by this author!
Moderate: Mental illness and Gaslighting
internationalreads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Cultural appropriation, Bullying, Gaslighting, Fatphobia, Racism, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, and Emotional abuse
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