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lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found reading this super stressful until some exploration of themes kicked in, which gave the story more grounding and depth. I like how it showed that pain when you love is inescapable, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t love - there are so many relationships in the book that exhibit this. It was also interesting to see how Lai presented fan culture, and how this can easily turn into mob mentality, leading to the vilification of people who try to hold the idol or fans accountable. Finally, I appreciated that it explained various parts of being a responsible dog owner. Aside from this, I thought the art style was okay.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Excrement
Minor: Animal death, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: separation from family
Minor: death of pet