A review by mayze
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A pretty funny book by Rebecca F Kuang, tells story of two writer frenemies June (White) and Athina ( Asian). Athena is young, successful and attractive while June is remarkably average in every aspect. 
This all changes when a freak accident kills Athena and June unethically gets access to her next story's drafts and appropriates them to publish a book under her own name. 

If you are willing to suspend disbelief and ignore the multiple plot conveniences, then this is a really funny (audio)book. I think younger millennials and Gen Z readers will totally understand the inside jokes peppered throughout the book and can see a bit of themselves in how much importance we give to social media and our increasingly worries of not coming across as culturally/socially insensitive.  

The book gets really melodramatic at times and I wonder if having
June actually getting away with stealing Athen 's work
would be a more thought-provoking ending. 
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