A review by kristakp
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The main character and narrator is VILE. Kuang is very masterful at crafting characters and weaving narratives; despite June being an objectively terrible person and the pinnacle of white womanhood, her story was still a compelling nail biter. Under no circumstances are you meant to root for this character, but her unlikability didn't detract from the plot. It was like a train wreck that you couldn't look away from.
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