A short but deep story exploring mental health and the disillusion of youth. Some aspects of Akari’s obsession spoke so true to me (in a good way - idols can bring joy and meaning to someone’s life) but obviously I’m not as intense as her lol. The pacing got a little strange in the final third of the book and I would have liked to see more of an investigation into Akari’s potential neurodivergence, but I really loved this book and its lyrical prose. I read it in one sitting.