Reviews tagging 'Self harm'

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

43 reviews

readswithstella's review against another edition

reflective fast-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Sexual assault

Minor: Self harm

zadsavage's review against another edition

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Body shaming, Racial slurs, Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Rape, Grief, Classism, Murder, Sexual content, Colonisation, Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Racism, Blood, Islamophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail

kaylurzz's review against another edition

dark funny informative tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Death, and Racism

Moderate: Rape, Toxic friendship, Sexual assault, and Violence

Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Self harm

juiceica's review against another edition

emotional mysterious 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

4.0

I have never read a book quite like this one. The author makes it almost impossible to not hate June (imo) but does so in a way where you can still understand her motives. The usage of first person in this novel is clever—June tries desperately to get the readers to understand her choices, and this would not have been effective with another POV. I did not expect the ending, but I think it made the ending take a turn in an interesting and inspirational way.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Self harm

espereads's review against another edition

dark informative reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Death

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Grief, Racism, Sexual assault, and Cultural appropriation

Minor: Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

anootamei's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

5.0

i actually cannot recommend this book enough. such a thrilling rollercoaster that keeps plummeting the main character further into hell. probably my new favourite book!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, and Racism

alex2137's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Self harm, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs

luketheplantfather's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Self harm, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

courtsport's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.5

Really enjoyed this book, I loved the insight into the world of publishing and how we see the main character warp her own reality to fit her narrative

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Racism, Death, and Bullying

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Gaslighting, and Rape

kcarney86's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cultural appropriation, Death, Cursing, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Racism, and Stalking

Moderate: Toxic friendship and Mental illness

Minor: Alcohol, Abandonment, Abortion, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and War