Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

174 reviews

em_of_swags's review against another edition

dark 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

4.25

pretty much all the characters were insufferable but I'm digging it

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Gaslighting

Minor: Violence, Stalking, and Alcohol

jennaviolet's review against another edition

dark 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Blood, Stalking, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent and War

juliesleseecke's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring tense slow-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape and Stalking

Minor: Addiction

megnut's review against another edition

dark 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

Such a great evisceration of the publishing industry (and social media).
I couldn't believe I so enjoyed a story with so many manipulating and dislikable characters. (Where you think at times "that is actually a good point... if you weren't otherwise so absolutely terrible.")

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

linneak's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative tense fast-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Cursing, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, and War

Minor: Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Death of parent

lilinn_aion's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, and Sexual assault

sierrabowers's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-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

3.75

I thought this book was okay. The narrator was not likable at all and I think that was the point. The main character was unspeakable in her racism, bigotry, and entitlement. It opened my eyes to a lot and I think the main idea that the author was trying to get across was crystal clear. I think after a while, I was just so tired of the main character that the book wasn’t enjoyable anymore, but I think it highlights real life. Some people are like her, and it is monstrous. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cursing, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

xeniaaaaaah's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

ankiaisreading's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Racism, Rape, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

abicaro17's review

challenging dark reflective tense slow-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

0.5

God this book was unbearable. I will say first off, that Kuang has a beautiful writing style and the base of this book is really interesting. That being said, the execution of said base is god awful.

Juniper Song Heyward is a jealous, manipulative, vindictive, racist, bitch. She spends the entire book a plagiarist who attempts to convince the reader she's a victim somehow. June continuously uses racist language and defends her actions by blaming Athena for being more talented and likable. Every word that came out of her mouth made her less likable.

The plot is unbearably slow. You spend like 80% of the book reading tweets. Why? Who knows. I considered DNFing so many times it's a miracle I finished at all. I would recommend this to someone only if I hated them. Brb while I go cleanse my aura of this nightmare. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Islamophobia, Medical content, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism