Reviews tagging 'Sexual violence'

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

104 reviews

soph_mills's review against another edition

challenging reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

hannah1604xx's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship

morv's review

emotional funny informative mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and War

leechachatotheright's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

I will say that this book was very thought provoking, a social commentary on racism, diversity, etc. I gave it a 3 as it was a good read in its writing itself and does tackle an interesting perspective but, I don't think I'd recommend this to a friend to read. The first two thirds of the book was very inticing, but the ending felt like

"This, really? Is that all? You haven't learned anything."

and honestly, that may be the point of it. I find the narrative very different from anything I've read before, but maybe that's also why it felt flat at the end. I don't mind endings not having the whole

character learns from their mistakes trope, if anything, it is kind of refreshing to see this perspective.

But alas, the ending did feel a bit inconclusive to me, though I understand the intention of it. I don't know if I'll read it again, but I'll definitely say it was a unique read and I didn't put the book down until I was finished. I basically wanted more from the ending.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship and War

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Rape, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Colonisation

Minor: Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Suicidal thoughts

hi_its_micah's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Gaslighting

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

infusionofviolets's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Xenophobia, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Toxic friendship, and War

Minor: Bullying, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, and Injury/Injury detail

suzyq's review against another edition

dark funny reflective 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation

hdkroon's review

challenging dark tense 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

jessjgraham23's review

dark funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

cryptofauna's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

literally perfect??? i was trying to find flaws in this book that would make it not five stars and i literally could not think of any. perfectly executed for what it was. 
thrilling and tense with such an interesting narrative and protagonist especially. 
follows lowkey (HIGHKEY) evil protagonist who felt so realistic, and obviously she sucks but somehow you're vaugely endeared to her because you're only hearing her side of the story throughout.
it has genius and amazing writing with such a clear line of thought throughout, i was so hooked on it. 
not the main point of the book but i enjoyed the look into the world of publishing lol. 
read the whole thing in one sitting on the camp bus. 
(with coco in the background which also has a stealing work plotline so that was silly)

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Stalking, and Toxic friendship