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A review by amelianotthepilot
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
tense
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? Yes
5.0
absolutely delicious story.
jealousy explored through multiple angles in the publishing industry. Athena, a successful asian american author, and June, a white woman with only a flop debut, are frenemies. While hanging out celebrating Athena’s latest multimillion success they engage in a pancake eating contest and Athena chokes and dies. June has stolen Athena’s latest unseen manuscript and edits and publishes it as her own, publishing under an ethnically suggestive pseudonym. She then struggles to keep up with her lies and battle the ghosts of her past.
a main character who is so terrible but makes you feel absolutely gross for feeling sympathy for while also seeing so blatantly the racism and micro aggressions she is doing daily. an interesting look at racism, publishing, and jealousy.
jealousy explored through multiple angles in the publishing industry. Athena, a successful asian american author, and June, a white woman with only a flop debut, are frenemies. While hanging out celebrating Athena’s latest multimillion success they engage in a pancake eating contest and Athena chokes and dies. June has stolen Athena’s latest unseen manuscript and edits and publishes it as her own, publishing under an ethnically suggestive pseudonym. She then struggles to keep up with her lies and battle the ghosts of her past.
a main character who is so terrible but makes you feel absolutely gross for feeling sympathy for while also seeing so blatantly the racism and micro aggressions she is doing daily. an interesting look at racism, publishing, and jealousy.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Emotional abuse, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Rape, Stalking, Death, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Grief, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, Racism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Misogyny