78. Snowglobe 2 (Snowglobe Duology #2) Soyoung Park. Translated by Joungmin Lee Comfort. 2021/2025. 438 pages. [Source: Library] [3 stars, YA Fiction, YA Speculative Fiction, YA Mystery]
First sentence: At once, all the lights go out and the TV goes dead. On the dark screen, ghostly afterimages linger for another moment before they, too, dissipate, plunging us into darkness.
Premise/plot: Snowglobe 2 is the sequel to Snowglobe. Jeon Chobahm, our main character, has exposed the corruption of which she is aware. But there are more secrets--more impactful and unjust--to uncover and possibly expose. This time she has a team of support. [She is still living with her fellow Haeri clones, even Serin (the cranky one). Then there's her brother, Ongi, her director-friend, Hyang, and Miryu, a former actress.] The novel starts perhaps a bit slowly, but she soon realizes that she's in great danger and that she may be one of the few people who can change the world dramatically even if it means taking a lot of risks.
My thoughts: Snowglobe 2 has a completely different vibe. The story is definitely unique and different from the first story. I felt the first story definitely focused more on the television aspect--the actors and directors, the entertainment industry, etc. I think the second story definitely focuses more on the corruption of leaders and politicians. Both deal with socioeconomic injustices--the haves and have nots if you will. The cast of characters is LARGE and at times difficult to keep up with. However, I did reread the first novel a few weeks ago. It could have been trickier if I hadn't. I liked the first book a bit more perhaps. But this one was good.
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