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tangiblereads 's review for:
Yellowface
by R.F. Kuang
emotional
funny
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Yellowface was great. I don’t use Twitter, but I could only imagine the discourse used in this book playing out on there. People are ruthless keyboard warriors/trolls. SM is so good, and so so bad in the same breath. While Athena was not likeable, Junie was the worst. She really believed her entitlement. She is a classic case of someone that can’t get out of her own way for trouble. I liked how she was thinking “I need to write about things white people don’t see on a daily basis” then she starts stalking Chinatown. Hilarious. I enjoyed the insights into the publishing industry. It confirmed the bigotry and selectivity I has suspected. This book was well done.