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A review by mochiliebling
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved this book.
The main character was written well (like a train wreck you can't look away from) that I was always so shocked that thoughts like that could actually pass through people's minds. The delusions Juniper has are so wild justifying what she did because she was simply jealous of Athena's success. Granted Athena was not a great person and was only described by Juniper so the point of view in itself is biased. The reflection on how social media frenzies can snowball and how obsessed some people can be with it is memorizing.
The main character was written well (like a train wreck you can't look away from) that I was always so shocked that thoughts like that could actually pass through people's minds. The delusions Juniper has are so wild justifying what she did because she was simply jealous of Athena's success. Granted Athena was not a great person and was only described by Juniper so the point of view in itself is biased. The reflection on how social media frenzies can snowball and how obsessed some people can be with it is memorizing.
Graphic: Death