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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
4.0
dark reflective tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Wish the narrator was more hateable and less tortured by her problematicness - her mental gymnastics to excuse her behavior got old by the end (tho I see the point of it - just got tired of reading it tbh)

pacing was a little off, especially towards the end

great commentary on race

probably best for writers or others with experience in the pub industry 

lots of nuance - don’t expect easy feelings reading this