76.5k reviews for:

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

3.99 AVERAGE

xwhatamidoingx's review against another edition

2.0

tense fast-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

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This book made me angry, made me cringe from the real life references and gave me second hand embarrassment but I still chose to finish it. I predicted the ending whilst reading it so it threw me off. Also, before reading it I had just finished Babel so was expecting a similar experience which did not happen.

marygoldfields's review against another edition

4.0

fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

francis_drake_'s review against another edition

4.0

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So captivating. The first person narrative was a great choice, because I found myself naturally rooting for "me" and always had to take a step back outside of the story to realize I objectivly don't and really wanted to see the main character fail, but at the same time didn't want to have to experience it "myself". Also I just don't know what the "real" story is anymore... but as that seems like the plan to me, I'm happy to be left confused

emmybe3's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mgj19's review against another edition

3.5

informative 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: Complicated

forrestmint's review against another edition

4.0

dark funny tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pumaliontiger's review against another edition

5.0

dark funny 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

sycamoretrees's review against another edition

3.5

dark informative tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

phi1618's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 35%

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I was three hours into the book and the fmc was upsetting me. I knew where things were going (Karma at work), but it was too frustrating. 

princessblair's review against another edition

3.25

funny informative slow-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