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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

sstento's review against another edition

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

5.0

sarahdelaemery's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

smellie_reads's review against another edition

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

3.0

abbeykatew's review against another edition

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dark emotional fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jenmangler's review against another edition

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3.0

This was really fun to listen to. June becomes a crazytown bananapants-type character and I enjoyed the heck out of it. I found myself sympathizing with her and then something would happen to remind me that she was, in fact, not a good person and I was not on her side. And then I'd go right back to sympathizing with her. I'm really glad I listened to this. I think I enjoyed it much more than I would have otherwise.

catherineamerica's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

The main character was obnoxious and annoying and I hated her. The twist at the end was lame. It picked up for the last 20% but I don’t know who labeled this fast paced because it’s so slow at the start. The Plot is a better done version of this storyline, although it doesn’t have the Asian angle. 

rohwynn's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.0

I had a hard time with this book. It was well written and covered good points but I struggle reading from the perspective of a protagonist that's so incredibly unlikable...which, I assume is the point. I often found myself yelling "What the hell,  Juniper?!" often.

rainbeauregard's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eleanormf's review against another edition

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reflective 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

4.25

mikayla19's review against another edition

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

3.5