themaxmay 's review for:

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

5.0

dark 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

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What a wild ride. One of the best books I’ve read this year. I loved that even though the whole book is from June’s perspective, we still are given enough information to see her objectively and understand that she’s an unreliable narrator of her own story. The questions around race, diversity, who gets to vs who should tell a story, and the insights into the publishing world are fascinating and well-explored. Highly recommend.