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Yellowface
by R.F. Kuang
We have all had those days when we are glued to a book all day because it’s simply impossible to stop reading it. To me, Yellowface was one such novel. Before this I hadn’t read anything by Kuang and I wasn’t sure what I would find when I dived into this book but boy, what a treat her writing is! The funny thing about the story is how we watch with bated breath as our flawed protagonist wades through some terrible decisions she makes. She’s not perfect but neither are we and when Kuang writes so convincingly about this woman’s reasons for the things she does, you almost find yourself nodding your head. Such is the power of her writing.
This story of two friends, June and Athena is twisted and dark. It reeks of jealousy and the story essentially has bad decisions written all over the plot. Because the story is really about two authors, there’s a lot of insight into the publishing industry which I found fascinating. The nitty gritty of writing, all the sweat and blood that goes into bringing a book to life and the cut throat competition between fellow authors; is tied together beautifully by Kuang. This isn’t a murder mystery but it does make you read in a frenzy because you just can’t wait to see how it ends.
To say that Yellowface is a book about betrayal wouldn’t be enough because it’s so much more than that. Kuang peeks into the very depths of human behaviour and brings out both the best and the worst of it. This novel is brilliant because at its very core is a scandal that is fuelled by social media. And all of it feels so real.
I can’t recommend this book enough because it is absolutely delightful in a crazy way. I read it in one sitting and this is also the sort of book that gets you right out of your slump.
This story of two friends, June and Athena is twisted and dark. It reeks of jealousy and the story essentially has bad decisions written all over the plot. Because the story is really about two authors, there’s a lot of insight into the publishing industry which I found fascinating. The nitty gritty of writing, all the sweat and blood that goes into bringing a book to life and the cut throat competition between fellow authors; is tied together beautifully by Kuang. This isn’t a murder mystery but it does make you read in a frenzy because you just can’t wait to see how it ends.
To say that Yellowface is a book about betrayal wouldn’t be enough because it’s so much more than that. Kuang peeks into the very depths of human behaviour and brings out both the best and the worst of it. This novel is brilliant because at its very core is a scandal that is fuelled by social media. And all of it feels so real.
I can’t recommend this book enough because it is absolutely delightful in a crazy way. I read it in one sitting and this is also the sort of book that gets you right out of your slump.