Do transparent sticky notes actually work for book annotation?

Specialist subreddits like r/bujo and r/stationery broadly endorse transparent sticky notes for annotating textbooks, Bibles, and language workbooks without marking the page. The main caveats raised are that highlighter ink doesn't always sit well on the plastic-like film, and that you generally need a gel pen, fine-tip pigment liner, or pencil rather than a fountain pen.