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A review by feliciaclark
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
What a mentally exhausting and creepy read.
June Hayward (pen name: Juniper Song) is a failed author, unreliable character, anti-hero, and straight up sociopath. She is also unapologetically jealous of the success of her Asian author and friend, Athena Liu. So much so that when Juniper witnesses Athena die in a freak accident, she steals her friend’s manuscript and publishes it as her own. Now haunted by (what appears to be) Athena’s ghost, Juniper tries to desperately hide her secret from the nosey world of social media. Will she finally come to terms with her racism, cultural appropriation and narcissism? If you’re looking for a happy ending, find something else. I’m still reeling in recovery from this one.
June Hayward (pen name: Juniper Song) is a failed author, unreliable character, anti-hero, and straight up sociopath. She is also unapologetically jealous of the success of her Asian author and friend, Athena Liu. So much so that when Juniper witnesses Athena die in a freak accident, she steals her friend’s manuscript and publishes it as her own. Now haunted by (what appears to be) Athena’s ghost, Juniper tries to desperately hide her secret from the nosey world of social media. Will she finally come to terms with her racism, cultural appropriation and narcissism? If you’re looking for a happy ending, find something else. I’m still reeling in recovery from this one.