Idol, Burning

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Thus, in the end, you don't get closure, especially since the relationship between her mental struggles and her obsession with her idol was awkward and not well fleshed. I must confess I liked Sheena Patel's book more albeit there are things I enjoyed in Idol, Burning a lot: its subtlety, the melancholy atmosphere, the symbol of fire, the portrayal of Akari, the original subject matter.

The novel's main character is a teenager named Akari who seemingly suffers from an unnamed condition that impacts her schoolwork and conformity to societal standards of cleanliness and organisation. Rin Usami balances humor, obsession, heartbreak, and sacrifice in her debut, crafting a story that's both enveloping and expansive. A few weeks ago, I read Sheena Patel's novel I'm a Fan and the digressions on philosophical aspects of fandom intrigued me. Akari has a hard time in her real life, not enjoying any kind of positive relationship with any of her family members, and frustrated at school where she can’t keep up with the others.cũng đã ghi nhớ mãi trong lòng Akari; đó cũng là ẩn dụ về chính bản thân Akari sau này, cô bé chẳng thể đối mặt với cuộc sống thực tế tàn khốc hơn bao giờ, thậm chí những người đồng nghiệp ở nơi làm thêm cũng mong Akari đừng quá mộng tưởng về thần tượng. Like all J-pop stars, Masaki has his own official storyline, carefully crafted by his management but further honed and modified by his fans. Usami's writing is one that I personally liked and its definitely something fresh that is written in a story form. We talked about how idol fandom encourages fans to not just enjoy the music, but to also obsess over the image and personalities of the performers, gathering pictures and other materials, and discussing the latest news online. Although the reasons for her outsider status aren't explicitly addressed, Akari emphasises an official diagnosis as somehow “abnormal.

We are left without a satisfying conclusion - which is frustrating - to the Masaki story; however, when you remember it's Akari's story, it's more satisfying. I kept waiting for the story to go somewhere, especially with Masaki’s ‘alleged’ assault, but it never does.However, as the story goes deeper and progresses, it becomes clear that we are not to get what is happening without MC. Das Buch ist vermutlich für Teenager, die sich in einer ähnlichen Situation befinden, eine sehr gute Lektüre. Störfaktor ist lediglich das Außen, das ihr ihre Sicherheit durch Ignoranz und der Vorstellung von Norm ständig unter dem Hintern wegreißen will. The protagonist, a secondary school student, Akari, worships a J-pop group member, Masaki Ueno, who is a modern version of Peter Pan. On the other hand, Akari's story might be an eye-opening warning to young people like her or to their parents.

In einem sozialen System, das die Philosophie des Sollen's/Müssen's repräsentiert, haben es besondere Menschen, die nicht können, schwer. It is a harrowing portrait of the emotional void in teenagers’ lives and how easily it is filled up with admiration for their idols. When the novel starts, Masaki, the singer, has gotten into an altercation with a fan, and he "blows up", becoming a target of public criticism.

There are very bleak aspects to this story but it's all rendered in a way that comes across as realistic more than pitying or cruel.