2023---delphine-de-vigan---the-children-are-kings----culture---magazine--healty-and-sport-news Apr 2026

Delphine de Vigan’s 2023 novel, The Children Are Kings (or Kids Run the Show ), is a thriller exploring the dangers of the influencer industry and the exploitation of children for social media clout. The story centers on the kidnapping of a young girl whose life is constantly broadcast by her mother, blending a crime investigation with a chilling, futuristic critique of internet fame. Read a detailed review of the novel at A Life in Books . Kids Run the Show : de Vigan, Delphine, Anderson, Alison