Reviews tagging 'Suicidal thoughts'

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

963 reviews

wackly93's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, and Injury/Injury detail

karly_ackley's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Sexual assault and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

peachie_pie's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

vitasf's review against another edition

adventurous funny tense fast-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Rape, Xenophobia, Death of parent, and War

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

might_be_may's review against another edition

adventurous funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Cultural appropriation

hdodge9's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Stalking, and Cultural appropriation

tashiturn's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious 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

4.5

Truly engaging! I watched June’s character with: awe; irritation, shame; empathy; and disgust. Needless to say, I was mesmerized. I don’t think the author was introducing anything new but she was doing so in such a refreshing way albeit the horrific themes. A little at odds with the ending but I can’t quite put my finger on it as to why. Nevertheless, I appreciated how we were privy to the dynamic within the publishing world — that was pretty fun.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Minor: Suicidal thoughts

julesfrigault's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racism, and Cultural appropriation

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

drjoannehill's review against another edition

challenging funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Audiobook.

June and Athena are friends and writers. Athena dies and June takes her manuscript, edits it, and gets it published. Cue massive ups and downs as June gradually becomes more and more ensnared in the lie and the paranoia and depression it triggers in her.

This book is a whirlwind of emotions and questions mainly about myself and my feelings about the characters...

Are we on June's side? (Mostly, kind of? Apart from when she is rude to a high school student)
Do we feel sorry for her?
What does it say about me that I would be on her side?
Is this story more about the problems of the publishing industry, media hype about books, and the difficulties of claiming authorship over story ideas?
Does Kuang mean to present June sympathetically or badly?
How does Kuang want us to react to the racism aimed at Asian writers and also to the vitriol aimed at white writers? 
What does she want us to think about racism?!
How much of Athena's story is drawn from Kuang's experience? 
And back to - what are we supposed to think about June?!

This is very different from Kuang's fantasy/magical books. I think I have read everything she's published, this year!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, and Racism

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship

acobbva's review against another edition

challenging 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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Suicidal thoughts