A review by travelseatsreads
Idol by Louise O'Neill

dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Idol takes an interesting look at the current instafamous, sponcon world of social media influencers. As usual O'Neill doesn't shy away from hard-hitting topics and within Idol she opens conversations about eating disorders, mental illness, sexual assault, the #metoo movement and cancel culture.

It wasn't my favourite Louise O'Neill book as it had a surface level vibe at points but still a very readable and insightful look at some of the less appealing aspects of our current society.
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