Reviews

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

mjhj888's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This was a pretty wild ride. I went back and forth with feeling sympathy for June while also being disgusted with her (which I guess is what the author was intending). I wasn't a huge fan of the ending, however. I felt like it kind of came out of the blue.

henniwhatever's review against another edition

4.0

The beginning sucked ne right into it - kinda lost interest ln the end because it got a bit to absurd - however would def recommend reading it!

kdawn999's review against another edition

3.0

A weird, creepy story I didn’t want to stop listening to. I saw a review that called this a modern-day retelling of Crime and Punishment—and there’s something to that. The art here is in the balancing act of making the narrator both sympathetic and detestable. It’s closest in genre to a thriller, though, like in Crime and Punishment, the turmoil is mostly internal. I’m not sure the ending completely satisfied me, but I ultimately had a fun time listening to the audiobook. I’m planning to read Babel at some point.

anurris's review against another edition

dark emotional lighthearted reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

julika7401's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ppeachlo's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

3.0

maikkizy's review against another edition

informative reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

conny_b's review against another edition

3.0

I read this right after Babel, so that explains the lower score. It's a well-written, funny book full of interesting details about the publishing world. I enjoyed it, but it didn't blow me away.

massara's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Wow I didn’t want to put this book down at all! The first person perspective was extremely engaging. Kuang did such an amazing job writing an insufferable white woman I found myself rolling my eyes so much. 

zymia's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0