Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

336 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary challenging dark tense fast-paced

Description

What’s the harm in a pseudonym? New York Times 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 nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
tense 63%
challenging 49%
reflective 37%
funny 32%
mysterious 29%
emotional 25%
informative 20%
sad 6%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 42%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 82% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.25

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