She must become famous - she is ready to do anything for it. Cléo realizes early on that she wants to escape the terribly average circumstances in which she grows up. It is not until she is overshadowed by a classmate at a trivial fashion show that she comes to the realization that she must take revenge. Her vendetta is to become famous. As a pop singer. Relentlessly, Cléo works for years on her timbre, her lyrics, her charisma, and her overall presence down to the tiniest detail. She obsessively pursues her singular goal, becoming increasingly strict with herself. And as she gets closer to global fame, the price for it becomes immeasurable. "The Shine of Revenge" is a gripping, razor-sharp novel about our time, which has succumbed to the dazzling allure of a beautiful image, and Maud Ventura is one of the most exciting French authors of her generation. Every page is a whip crack. Delightfully biting - impressive. A bullseye.