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A review by mckay1a
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
funny
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
this is hard for me to rate.
this book, if nothing else, was completely and utterly captivating. once i read, i could not - and did not - stop. it was fast-paced and entertaining. a lot of that can be credited to r.f. kuang's writing.
but the whole time i could not shake that mouthpiece feeling - and now that it's soaking in, i can't ignore. i love r.f. kuang and i think i liked this book more than i thought it would. the meta aspects would bother some, but honestly, i quite liked it. to me, a lot of the book just seemed like projection about fears, experiences, the writing industry, twitter discourse and more.
this book, if nothing else, was completely and utterly captivating. once i read, i could not - and did not - stop. it was fast-paced and entertaining. a lot of that can be credited to r.f. kuang's writing.
but the whole time i could not shake that mouthpiece feeling - and now that it's soaking in, i can't ignore. i love r.f. kuang and i think i liked this book more than i thought it would. the meta aspects would bother some, but honestly, i quite liked it. to me, a lot of the book just seemed like projection about fears, experiences, the writing industry, twitter discourse and more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, and Cultural appropriation
Moderate: Toxic friendship