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A review by bitesizedbeet
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.75
What a wild ride! I could feel June’s frenetic energy jumping off the page.
I knocked it down a quarter of a star because June’s micro-aggressions were a bit too on the nose sometimes, but maybe that was intentional.
Kuang gives you a lot to think about regarding self-worth, the nuance of morality, and how what we may see as true can be viewed differently by others.
I knocked it down a quarter of a star because June’s micro-aggressions were a bit too on the nose sometimes, but maybe that was intentional.
Kuang gives you a lot to think about regarding self-worth, the nuance of morality, and how what we may see as true can be viewed differently by others.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Bullying, Classism, Death, and Panic attacks/disorders
Moderate: Slavery
Minor: Alcohol