A review by memoriast
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging tense fast-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

The scariest thing about this book was how reasonable it all seemed from June's perspective. I would be going along with it, and then she'd mention an Asian person in a way that made it clear she really didn't see them as a person, and I'd be like, "Oh no," but the "oh no" was also at me for not realizing the subtler ways she justified her racism.