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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
3.0
challenging tense medium-paced

This was a little difficult to rate. While I did enjoy it I also felt some parts just didn't work for me. 
The writing felt too slow and hard to get into. I found it a struggled to pick up. But by the second half it hard become easier to get through. 

The story itself was interesting one to follow. Showing how people online behave felt very real. How easy it is to jump on a bandwagon and sent hate without doing any research then jumping to the other side once new information comes out. Also showing a behind the scenes of the publishing industry. Especially the side when a controversy hits. 

However June was unlikeable in every way. Its hard to have sympathy for someone who truly doesn't think she did wrong. While also being racist throughout the book, she believes in her own hype that she never deserved. She doesn't learn in fact she becomes worse as time goes on. Fame and attention hungry she will do anything to get that next book.