A review by whittaker
Idol by Louise O'Neill

dark mysterious 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

3.75

I really liked this book but I'm also a bit confused by it. I think because the ending was so clear I rushed it because I wasn't interested or surprised by any secrets? It does have a good lesson, I just wish they hadn't made her insufferable and unlikeable - although that's part of the whole point, she was insufferable from the beginning but I really did enjoy how we went through her actually discovering the truth of it all - even if it wasn't "her truth".

I would like to add that I do like unlikeable main characters (I loved myor&r for a reason) but I agree with what a previous reviewer said - towards the end it got too extreme, too black-and-white, less grey, which didn't match the beginning of the book that hooked me in. Maybe it was the flashbacks that I had an issue with, I'm not sure, but there was just something that stopped me from loving it.