Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

350 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary challenging dark tense fast-paced

Description

 Athena Liu is a literary darling. Juniper Hayward is literally nobody. When Athena dies in a freak accident, Juniper steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name June Song. But as evidence threatens Junip...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,926 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
tense 64%
challenging 44%
reflective 41%
funny 31%
mysterious 26%
emotional 25%
informative 17%
sad 6%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 35%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 15%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

4.37

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