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Yellowface
by R.F. Kuang
dark
funny
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Beautifully written. A reflection from the author that feels in some way, strongly pulls from her own experiences. R.F. Kuang really went for "write what you know" and reimagined it as an exercise in crafting a tense narrative.
Never have I ever read a character I both despise and sympathize with in the same way I do with Juniper.
I really enjoyed this book, but I felt an aura of anxiety and guilt reading this, like someone was going to catch me in some horrible lie I don't remember saying. That is how well the character gets in your head.
Never have I ever read a character I both despise and sympathize with in the same way I do with Juniper.
I really enjoyed this book, but I felt an aura of anxiety and guilt reading this, like someone was going to catch me in some horrible lie I don't remember saying. That is how well the character gets in your head.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting
Moderate: Death, Xenophobia, Stalking, Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Medical content, Stalking, Injury/Injury detail, Pandemic/Epidemic