A review by ilutzer
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark reflective medium-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

5.0

Kuang continues to outdo herself. In Yellowface, she steps out from writing historically-inspired fantasy. Her morally-grey protagonist is a constant, yet in this story, the reader hardly ever sympathizes with June (unlike with Babel and The Poppy War trilogy). Yellowface is a masterpiece, a clever satire of the publishing industry and (what I assume is) her own experiences as an Asian American author. I highly recommend this book and will be revisiting it again and again. 
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