Another Fallen “Idol” | Book review
A book review of Louise O’Neill’s novel
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5 min readSep 23, 2023
In Idol, Louise O’Neill offers us the darker aftermath of the cliché revenge fantasy many of us had when growing up: someday, you’d shed your teenage ugliness and transform into an irresistible woman, whose successful career would put you in a spotlight so everyone who ever hurt you regrets how they treated you. But, more importantly…