A review by jackieyvette
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is one of those books where I don't know where I'm headed. I don't know who to trust or where to turn to and that's why it's a hit.
At the surface it's pretty straightforward. A white woman stealing an Asian woman's book. Stealing is wrong, end of. But that's just scratching the surface of this book. The tale of Juniper and Athena is one every girl can relate to but elevated to the clouds. Every girl has had a friend they were jealous of. A friend who you feel has everything you want and happened to get it so easily it's blood-boiling. Yellowface is just that. 
The writing is so quick and sharp and inviting. And you can see the author being sensitive with the situation, but doesn't pull any punches with Juniper and Athena. 
This is the perfect beach read for someone who is looking for more than fluff. I wish I could clear my mind so I could read this again for the first time. 
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