A review by andrewspink
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

You would imagine that a book about the problems of the publishing industry would not be so interesting, like when journalists start interviewing each other because they are standing around waiting for some momentous event and absolutely nothing is happening. But to my surprise, this book was great fun to read. Not only that, but it tackles themes like plagiarism, cultural appropriation and racism in a nuanced and entertaining way. I don't know if I will ever watch an author being interviewed in quite the same way again.