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dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Cultural appropriation, War
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism
Moderate: Homophobia, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Alcohol
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Death of parent
Claims of “reverse racism”, fetishization of Asian cultures, “positive” racial stereotypes, unreliable narrator
emotional
informative
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape, Suicidal thoughts, War
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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
this felt like watching a car crash
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship
emotional
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Rape
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War
emotional
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts
dark
informative
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
A very interesting story told from a very isolated point of view. Many different topics are dealt with (racism, fraud, possible rape, morality, social media, bullying, mental health, publishing industry). While it is not entirely clear what the focus is or what message the author (mainly) wanted to convey, the publishing industry and its flaws are a focal point. In any case, very exciting right to the end and worth reading. Certainly makes you think.
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Toxic friendship
funny
informative
mysterious
tense
fast-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Rape
challenging
dark
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yellowface is a challenging book that discusses topics such as racism, relationships and stealing others stories. I found this book very thought provoking, I often had to shut the book and process everything I just read. If you like to read books with a pleasant protagonist, don’t read this. Very excited to read R.F Kuang’s other books! She’s a brilliant author.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Rape
challenging
dark
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
an absolute page turner. one of those books where it’s so easy to hate the main character (who is despicableeee) but you cant turn away from seeing how far theyll take it, whittling away their actions with self assured rationalizations.
i found myself having to stand up and pace around the living room venting to my partner about the audacity the main character had. tbh, it’s a good read if you need to let out steam. it’s written with undertones of poignant insights and pokes at the prejudice blind spots people have when they aren’t willing to better themselves and instead virtue signal how good of a person they are.
i found myself having to stand up and pace around the living room venting to my partner about the audacity the main character had. tbh, it’s a good read if you need to let out steam. it’s written with undertones of poignant insights and pokes at the prejudice blind spots people have when they aren’t willing to better themselves and instead virtue signal how good of a person they are.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Rape, Suicidal thoughts