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A review by weaponizedfun
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
3.0
I went into this one with an extreme sense of cringe-worthy feelings knowing this story was going to end bad for June. I was loathe to empathize with her as a protagonist, but the story was written in the first person, so I believe that was by design. Throughout the book I felt she kept making the same kind of bad decisions that made me wince, but overall I felt the book was a decent read.
What I liked about the book was the writing felt fresh, possibly somewhat autobiographical about being a writer in modern times, especially since R. F. Kuang alluded to Athena having been nominated for some pretty prestigious science fiction awards.
I suppose any final decision about adjusting my rating will come from the discussion. At this point I'm giving it 3.5 stars, and would consider rereading it.
What I liked about the book was the writing felt fresh, possibly somewhat autobiographical about being a writer in modern times, especially since R. F. Kuang alluded to Athena having been nominated for some pretty prestigious science fiction awards.
I suppose any final decision about adjusting my rating will come from the discussion. At this point I'm giving it 3.5 stars, and would consider rereading it.