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Julie Chan is Dead: 'An absolute masterpiece' Stylist by Liann Zhang, Liann Zhang
126 reviews
Graphic: Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Vomit
I thought this book was both relevant and creative in relation to the world we live in with influencers and conspiracy theories about how famous people are part of a cult and “sell their soul” for fame and fortune. This book is intricately layered with both direct and subliminal messaging about how being an internet sensation / celebrity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be, but also about how the rich get richer and various levels of privilege play into that. It speaks to how where you start in life likely is going to have a huge impact on where you end up unless you’re willing to get your hands dirty. I also felt the author did a great job of giving a voice to the main character and making it pretty believable that these are likely the thoughts that occur to someone who becomes famous and wealthy overnight. (The author had a brief stint as an influencer and has a degree in psych / criminology so this made sense how she did such a good job).
I did find this book to be a little slow at times. And while I found it mostly realistic given the premise, I didn’t like how “easily” the main character traded places with her dead twin (not a spoiler, it’s in the synopsis) and how no one thought to question the “hidden twin” being dead in the famous twin’s apartment… I just found that very unrealistic that the authorities wouldn’t want to double check identities when identical twins are involved and the less privileged one happens to be the one that died.
Other than that, truly a great book. Would recommend to anyone but especially people who love conspiracy theories and analyzing the internet world of influencers - however trigger warning - there are some moderately graphic / gross parts.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder, Toxic friendship
Graphic: Animal death, Body shaming, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Miscarriage, Medical content, Abortion, Murder, Toxic friendship
Minor: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Mental illness, Self harm, Sexual violence, Violence, Vomit, Grief, Car accident, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Murder, Classism
Moderate: Animal death, Miscarriage, Racism
Minor: Car accident, Death of parent
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Infertility, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Car accident, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
It reminded me of First Lie Wins, Yellowface, and Saltburn.
Graphic: Drug use, Murder, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Car accident, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Miscarriage, Racism, Murder
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Animal death, Murder
Moderate: Miscarriage, Vomit
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Murder
Moderate: Racism
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Infertility, Miscarriage, Vomit, Grief, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Slavery, Murder
Minor: Racism, Xenophobia