A review by allena_inwonderland
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

This book goes by quick. When I had the moment to read I was devouring the pages. Not just that but showing the behind the scenes of the publishing world on how they advertise a white woman’s “book” about the Chinese Laborers during WWI. They market her name as Juniper Song previously written under June Hayward.
This book highlights racism in the most honest sometimes brutal way. I think that was the exact reasoning to having it in the pov of June. I didn’t feel sorry for June lol not even once…😬 however I really enjoyed the ending. 
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I got the opportunity to see & hear Rebecca speak about this novel and it was very enlightening. She likes to write ‘evil or bad’ characters and definitely spot on. Athena wasn’t perfect either. She also stole stories from others, in a different manner.
You’re left thinking, who is allowed to write about other’s history? 
Rebecca mentioned how we should be judging others on their writing, not on what they write about. 
Please look over the trigger warnings.
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