77.1k reviews for:

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

3.99 AVERAGE

jlriekenberg's review against another edition

4.25

emotional reflective tense medium-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

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Great writing!

zakkray's review against another edition

2.0

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

leena_p's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark 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

cepayola's review against another edition

4.0

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

a_nguy's review against another edition

3.0

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

fabi106's review against another edition

3.25

dark emotional funny reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

feyresarchgf's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 25%

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DNF’d @ 25% — honestly i just don’t think lit fic is the genre for me 🤷🏽‍♀️

libzh's review against another edition

1.5

dark 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

xcarxradiox's review against another edition

4.0

challenging mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang is a darkly fascinating novel about an infuriatingly entitled writer named June Hayward… oh sorry, I mean Juniper Song. I hated her but somehow, I was also rooting for her (for a very brief moment). Juniper's a complex, unlikeable character, but she's compelling nonetheless. A scathing commentary on identity, privilege, and the writing/publishing industry. Yellowface is a thought-provoking read that'll leave you upset and uncomfortable. I’ll be honest, I didn’t love the ending.

lillyerikssson's review against another edition

5.0

funny reflective tense medium-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

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Juniper is a mean girl. Kuang is a mean writer (mean, in a wildly different way). Den är så komplex och lättsam på samma gång, ett hantverk rent författarmässigt!