A review by carmineslamp
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

dark reflective tense medium-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

OUCH. OUCH. THE END LITERALLY CLOTHES-LINED ME AND CURB-STOMPED ME. Juniper Song Hayward is an insufferable, self-victimizing protagonist who I want to, more than anything, vanish. I don't think I've ever read a mindset like this WRITTEN WELL. UGH. 

The insanity arc at the end genuinely fucked me up. Kuang is excellent at writing insanity, WHAT else is there to say?? Juniper slowly breaking, fracturing, becoming small pieces of herself, is so poignant and brilliantly written. Fuck you
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