79.3k reviews for:

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

3.99 AVERAGE

melissacc's review against another edition

3.5

challenging tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

cherylcroshere's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ahnn's review against another edition

4.0

dark emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

niche070's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mhansen's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 30%

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hated junie. i also feel like i am aware of a lot of the discourse / not very interested in it atp. might have been ok if i was more invested in publishing discourse or there was literally anything/ anyone other than junie to read about. but like i didn't care abt junie or how she's feeling victimized bc her stories aren't as interesting to the majority of readers and she has no friends (probably bc she sucks) 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism

mondyyreads's review against another edition

4.5

reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

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Me gustó mucho. Normalmente los libros contemporáneos me parecen como mmm medio superficiales, como que siento que al intentar hacer el lenguaje más actual they dumb it down too much, pero en este caso no fue así. Usa una muy buena mezcla de lingo y referencias actuales, pero sin dejar de lado el vocabulario inteligente y figuras literarias y escritura bonita. La verdad odié a la main character, pero eso también me gustó jaja siento que es una premisa muy interesante.

lboitosk's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ct369's review against another edition

4.0

tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Though meant to be a satire, this book hade anxious and on the edge of my seat! I found some of the commentary of the publishing industry interesting, though at some points, it did feel like the pacing started to lag behind. I enjoyed most the character depth and the relationship between Athena and June.  The unreliable narration from June is so clear from the beginning, and the different tensions of in her relationship with Athena (respecting her, resenting her, deriding her success, dismissing her friendship, grieving her death, and so much more, all at the same time) in the very first chapters drew me in.

fathappyhobbit's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

salad99's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional funny mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix