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A review by superfangirl818
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is the first book I've read from R.F. Kuang, which is shocking, I know. I haven't gotten to Babel yet.
It's really interesting to read a book from the perspective of a horrible person and a character you're supposed to hate. Normally, authors try their best to convince their audience that their characters are good people or in the right, but R.F. Kuang presents Juniper neutrally, kind of allowing the audience to decide whether or not she's a good person (though sane people know she's not a good person).
I loved R.F. Kuang's writing style. I liked reading all of the thoughts in Juniper's mind and watching the story unfold from her eyes. This book was really good, and it opens up a lot of conversations.
Would I say it's life-changing? Probably not. But it does break barriers, which is what books like this are meant to do.
It's really interesting to read a book from the perspective of a horrible person and a character you're supposed to hate. Normally, authors try their best to convince their audience that their characters are good people or in the right, but R.F. Kuang presents Juniper neutrally, kind of allowing the audience to decide whether or not she's a good person (though sane people know she's not a good person).
I loved R.F. Kuang's writing style. I liked reading all of the thoughts in Juniper's mind and watching the story unfold from her eyes. This book was really good, and it opens up a lot of conversations.
Would I say it's life-changing? Probably not. But it does break barriers, which is what books like this are meant to do.