A review by lrb0135
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

emotional reflective tense

• 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

4.25

The ending was very expected, but everything was written so well it doesn't matter. While I wasn't wowed by the end of the book, I did devour it in 2 days. Kudos to the author for tackling something difficult and prescient in this project. I was surprised at times to find myself not knowing who to sympathize with. Just when you think one thing about the narrator, Kuang throws a wrench in the story and really made me think about the connections between writing, perception, and reality. Looking forward to what Kuang writes next.