Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

409 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

What’s the harm in a pseudonym? Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from the #1 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 27,526 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 63%
challenging 39%
reflective 39%
mysterious 29%
funny 28%
emotional 25%
informative 14%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 39%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.18

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