A review by praaliine
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark funny tense fast-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

4.0

let’s call it literary horror, because that’s what this was. and not horror in the way one would expect. i heard a creator say it read like a true crime documentary and i totally agree. i was extremely entertained while reading this and couldn’t peel my eyes from the page. i found myself howling with laughter at the sheer insanity of it all, with several moments where my jaw just hung wide open, it was like everyone was a victim and yet a transgressor at the same time. june hayward was simply delusional from start to finish and i couldn’t help but feel that this book was giving pretty little liars vibes. to me athena (as described by june and others) was so similar to allison dilaurentis in a way i can’t explain.
it’s the way june never stopped and kept crawling back like a cockroach that really got me
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