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 fast-paced
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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 2,564 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 52%
dark 49%
sad 40%
challenging 17%
tense 16%
informative 6%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 4%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 48%
medium 36%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 29% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 37% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.37

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