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Break Room
A gripping and darkly funny psychological game-show drama from the author of the Dallergut duology
Break Room
A gripping and darkly funny psychological game-show drama from the author of the Dallergut duology
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Description
A gripping and incisive psychological game-show drama from one of the biggest stars in Korean fiction, author of million-copy bestseller The Dallergut Dream Department Store.
Eight unsuspecting people receive an invitation to participate in a new reality show called Break Room. But what starts as an opportunity for fame is quickly revealed to be something far more unsettling when they learn how they were chosen--voted in by their respective coworkers as "the office villain."
Among them is an imposter--a mole planted by the show's producers. The only way to win the prize money is to uncover the saboteur before time runs out.
As alliances shift and paranoia festers, the contestants begin to realize that the true challenge isn't surviving the show--it's facing their own selves.
Welcome . . . Step into the world of the reality show Break Room, where every smile hides suspicion, and every word could be a clue.
Product details
| Published | Apr 28 2026 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 160 |
| ISBN | 9781639739073 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Publishing |
| Dimensions | 210 x 140 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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Intriguing . . . On the surface, this is a quirky story about reality TV and people behaving badly, but Lee gets the prize for turning it into a tale of relatable workaday characters attempting to understand how other people perceive them, and why people act the way they do . . . You won't feel like a traitor if you pick up this insightful reality-show thriller.
Kirkus Reviews
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After the charming sweetness of her globally best-selling Dallergut duology, Lee pivots toward the dark side . . . Lee interweaves plenty of heartfelt poignancy, deftly earning Ice Cube an empathetic audience.
Booklist
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Lee captures the gossipy appeal of reality TV as her characters size up perfect strangers in the name of lining their pockets. Concise, thought-provoking, and entertaining, this goes down smooth.
Publishers Weekly
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Packs a punch . . . You'll definitely see your colleagues in a different light after reading this.
The Express (UK)
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A fantastical narrative.
CNN on THE DALLERGUT DREAM DEPARTMENT STORE
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All things are possible in Lee's captivating world.
Shelf Awareness on THE DALLERGUT DREAM DEPARTMENT STORE

























