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Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
5.0
dark emotional funny mysterious sad fast-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ARC Edition.

Kuang strikes again with a wonderful novel. There isn’t much I can truly say about this book other than it was wonderful, insightful and incredibly captivating.

I couldn’t look away from this absolute train wreck. June is such a flawed person, but so is every single person here. The exploration of the publishing industry, treatment of authors (by both industry and the consumers), and cancel culture were compelling and engaging. Not to mention Kuang’s writing is as beautiful as always.

I’m happy to say this 5 star prediction met my expectations and more.

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