By Soyoung Park
Delacorte PRess, 2024. 372 pages. Young Adult
Snowglobe is a climate-controlled city surrounded by a frozen wasteland, where its citizens live in safety and comfort while their lives are broadcast 24/7 to the less fortunate outside. Chobahm, a devoted viewer of the city’s television programming, dreams of a life like the stars she watches, especially Goh Haeri, Snowglobe’s biggest star. When Haeri dies, Chobahm is chosen to take her place, but life inside Snowglobe is far from the glamorous illusion she expected. As she navigates this new reality, Chobahm uncovers dark secrets, realizing that the truth behind Snowglobe is hidden, and the perfect society is far from it.
This was an action-packed, complexly plotted dystopia that includes the richness of Korean culture. The cast of characters is quite large, so that can feel a bit overwhelming and hard to follow, but it adds layers to the story since everyone has their own unique perspectives about Snowglobe. If you enjoy YA dystopias, mysteries, and K-media, this is a book you won’t want to miss.
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