Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

Yellowface

R.F. Kuang

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

fiction contemporary literary thriller dark tense fast-paced

Description

A darkly funny literary thriller from the New York Times bestselling authorAthena Liu is a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories by basic white girls anyway? But now Athena is dead. And June has her unfinished manus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33,352 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 63%
reflective 39%
challenging 38%
mysterious 29%
funny 28%
emotional 25%
informative 14%
sad 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 40%
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: 21% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.16

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