A review by nickysbookcorner
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging reflective tense medium-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

5.0

💬 This industry is built on silencing us, stomping us into the ground, and hurling money at white people to produce racist stereotypes of us. 

I loved that this book was told in the view of June Hayward, a white woman, who stole Athena Liu’s, her casual Chinese friend, manuscript about Chinese labor workers. This book was deep, thought-provoking, and at times uncomfortable. June’s character was definitely unlikeable and delusional. The story was like a train wreck you couldn’t look away from. 

I also enjoyed small details thrown in the book about how the publishing world works. 
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