Yellowface

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Rebecca F. Kuang: Yellowface (2023, HarperCollins Publishers Limited)

323 pages

English language

Published Jan. 2, 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.

ISBN:
978-0-00-853278-9
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4 stars (3 reviews)

3 editions

I've never enjoyed a horrible main character before!

4 stars

I had to keep reminding myself that NO, I did NOT want June to win and come out on top, that she is a despicable selfish person that deserves every horrible thing that she gets.

R.F. Kuang does a really great job at pointing out the toxic things that (some) publishing companies will do to try to make it look like they're all for diversity and for leaving you to really have to stew and think about how far was too far with what Claire does. It was a very uncomfortable read, but in a good way.

Overall, I found this to be a good read, but it did feel like it was just a little too long and the ending threw me for a bit of a loop, and not in a good way. Definitely not mad that I read it, though! Still fully worth the 4 stars to …

Gave me anxiety but incredibly riveting and effective

5 stars

Devoured this in two days, half because it carried me along so effectively and half because I wanted to finish it because it made me anxious. This book accomplished what I understood to be its goals with incredible precision. Some of the satire was a bit broad but it was all eminently believable, as were the characters (all a little bit relatable, all a little bit despicable). Absolutely outstanding book. I'm glad to be done with it.