Reviews with content warning for Racism - Yellowface

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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monicadee88's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

3.5

I have complicated feelings about this book, which might be the author's intent. It was interesting and somewhat refreshing for the main character/narrator to be so despicable and divisive. Part of me wanted June to succeed in her writing career, while another part of me wanted justice to prevail and for June to get what she deserved. Still another part of me wanted June to be a little more likeable, relatable, or at least slightly more nuanced.
The satire is pretty thick throughout and Kuang's intent is quite obvious. Still, and interesting and gripping (despite my negative feelings toward June) story that adequately highlights racism in the publishing industry.

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occuprop's review against another edition

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dark funny tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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palebea's review against another edition

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challenging dark 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

5.0

Wow.
This is such a poignant critique on the publishing industry. Delivered through the means of a frustratingly unlikeable unreliable narrator. It was engaging and angering - exploring themes of racism and microaggressions. Probably one of my favourite reads this year. One of my favourite reads of all time. Read almost in one sitting. Could not put it down!

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picaresquedreamer's review against another edition

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dark emotional funny reflective tense fast-paced

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

4.0

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befrazzledenby's review

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dark funny mysterious 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

5.0

Juniper Hayward is one MESSY bitch and I ate every bit of it up (& listened w Am and even she didn’t see the ending coming)

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le3713's review against another edition

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dark tense fast-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

4.5

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ieotter13's review

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challenging dark 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

i understand that this is supposed to be satire, but that doesn’t excuse lazy and ruthless writing. i found this book annoying at best, but more often it was irritating, frustrating, and just exasperating. it gets 1.5 stars for my need to read the whole thing just to leave a storygraph review and the very occasional times i laughed over how dumb some of the writing sounded. i had no care for any of the characters and no real motivation to finish the book besides the cost of purchasing it. maybe it’s an experience in learning i don’t appreciate satire.

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