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A review by craftyfae
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Holy shit I gobbled this up. Kuang has pulled me out of an 8 month alump where I couldnt get out of the book.
Brilliantly written, June is a beautifully written character and watching her series of bad decisions was like watching a train wreck. I couldn't look away and I wanted so desperatly to get to my next break so I could devour the book. Kuang does a wonderful job poking fun at the industry and also (to an extent) herself within the story in a way that had me chuckling early on. Ive already emphatically suggested the title to my coworkers during the readinf process.
The content warnings are very accurate though each issues is handled masterfully.
Brilliantly written, June is a beautifully written character and watching her series of bad decisions was like watching a train wreck. I couldn't look away and I wanted so desperatly to get to my next break so I could devour the book. Kuang does a wonderful job poking fun at the industry and also (to an extent) herself within the story in a way that had me chuckling early on. Ive already emphatically suggested the title to my coworkers during the readinf process.
The content warnings are very accurate though each issues is handled masterfully.