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A review by annoyedhumanoid
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
slow-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
satire is really hard to do well i feel, but Yellowface manages it in the end. it was amusing to hear “i voted for Biden” replace “i voted for Obama” as the new questionable shorthand for antiracism.
why was i so riveted by the publishing industry! the in-depth account of the book release process somehow kept me engaged for some 300 pages. there was a lull in the middle with the constant twitter drama, but it picked back up for a solid ending.
the narrator is very convincing. reading her misdeeds gave me a feeling like i too was getting canceled online. when people didn’t smile back at the park i got anxious like they know. though i wish i better understood her motivations, what compelled her back to self-destruction every time. for someone who muses about Icarus, she really loved flying directly toward the sun.
Helen Laser did a great job on the audiobook.
why was i so riveted by the publishing industry! the in-depth account of the book release process somehow kept me engaged for some 300 pages. there was a lull in the middle with the constant twitter drama, but it picked back up for a solid ending.
the narrator is very convincing. reading her misdeeds gave me a feeling like i too was getting canceled online. when people didn’t smile back at the park i got anxious like they know. though i wish i better understood her motivations, what compelled her back to self-destruction every time. for someone who muses about Icarus, she really loved flying directly toward the sun.
Helen Laser did a great job on the audiobook.