A review by madelinemaesmith
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

5.0

Easy five stars. RF Kuang became an auto-buy author for me after The Poppy War, but this takes her writing to a whole different level. Clever, weird, refreshing, and SCATHING look at publishing, cancel culture, racism, cultural appropriation, and what it means to be a writer. I know it sounds dark, but it's funny? It's difficult to explain, but her observations are so sharp and witty that it felt like she wrote this book with a knife. I don't think this book is for everyone, but if you can stomach unlikable characters in stressful situations with dark humor then this book is for YOU.

PS the audiobook is INCREDIBLE. Highly recommend.