A review by lindsayorme
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Really great examination of the descent of a morally dubious character to greater and greater levels of turpitude. Oftentimes I find satirical novels difficult to stick with simply because the device starts to feel stale midway through the story, but Kuang managed to keep me engaged to the very end. I often felt deeply drawn into the protagonist's own anxiety about getting caught, despite really having little but contempt for her and on an intellectual level believing that she should be caught. 
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