A review by josie_bookstagram
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-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

3.5

"The truth is fluid, there is always another way to spin the story." ๐Ÿ’›

This was such an odd book, but in a good way, not a bad way.  I enjoyed it, but it was weird to be reading a book in which I really didn't like the main character, or anything she was doing, or anything she stood for. But then at the same time was still kinda rooting for her and didn't really want her to get caught out.  I felt so sorry for her at points and so mad at her at other points and overall I think kinda finished questioning my own morals as I didn't entirely disapprove of her doing what she did...

This was such an interesting story and made a nice change of genre for me to start the year.  Definitely recommend this as a fairly quick / easy read.