Chicago Man Tried to Give a Review on Remarkably Bright Creatures. The Netflix Sticker Threw Him Off: ‘An Eyesore!’
Chicago Man’s Netflix Sticker Rant Derails Book Review
A Chicago man’s TikTok book review of Remarkably Bright Creatures took a bizarre detour, not because of the plot, but due to a Netflix promotional sticker. User Anthony Koz (@anthonykoz) posted a video captioned “book review gone awry,” where he intended to discuss Shelby Van Pelt’s novel, which recently became a Netflix adaptation.
However, Koz was visibly frustrated by a large, sticky Netflix logo affixed to the book’s cover. He described the sticker as “an eyesore!” and complained that it ruined the aesthetic of the physical copy. Instead of critiquing the story or the adaptation, he spent much of the video lamenting the difficulty of removing the sticker without damaging the book.
The clip quickly went viral on BookTok, with viewers amused by the unexpected turn. Key points from the incident include:
- The sticker was a promotional item for the Netflix adaptation.
- Koz’s review was derailed by his frustration over the sticker’s placement.
- Many commenters shared their own struggles with similar marketing stickers.
- The video highlights the clash between physical book aesthetics and promotional branding.
While the original review was lost, the sticker saga became the real story, proving that even a simple label can spark a viral moment.