A review by ellisinthetardis
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

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

4.5

i’d be hard pressed to name a book that’s had me quite by the balls as yellowface did. if you’re looking for amounts of drama that could kill a victorian child, this one’s for you. also, I’d really recommend this book to anyone looking to reignite a love of reading- kuang’s prose and pacing are so methodical that it’s a fucking struggle to put this thing down. it asks some really important questions which i cannot begin to get into here, but it’s so interesting to read a book about the publishing industry- it makes you think, “THAT’S what had to happen before this book got to me? jesus…” would recommend and will defo be reading more kuang in the future!
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