Yellowface Book Reviews

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A brutally realistic end. Spoiler alert: Credit where it’s due, the minimal dialogue in this book is incredible for what it displays when it’s used. The entire story feels intriguing based solely on how horrible Juniper Song Hayward is as a person. Seeing her constantly validated by those she surrounds herself with, but never truly has anyone to fall back on is remarkably well done. Lots of Juniper’s relationships are left off relatively unresolved, with them mainly feeling so real with the lack of actual closure. Despite this fact, “Yellowface” still manages to make these instances fit in well overall. General critique comes in with the choice of a horroresque thriller angle. At first it works due to the premise being relatively new and jarring to the reader, though over the course of the book it becomes a bit tedious to read. The novel felt like more of a commentary on the publishing industry and of society than a horror novel/thriller. Regardless it was still a gripping read that kept me invested till the bitter end. (Which was the only thing i’ve taken out a star for. It’s personal opinion, but read the ending for yourself to see if you agree.)

Interesting read. I enjoyed the book but was disappointed with the ending. Too abrupt.

Wow!. Amazing read, everything about this book is great. The imagery, the storyline is original and fresh! I loved this book, couldn’t put it down until I was done!

Pass. Don’t bother. Plain and simple.

Unusual story. I get so tired of the same story lines of most books on the market. This story was original and extremely well written. The protagonist’s stress was palpable. I had no idea how this book could end, but the conclusion was satisfying

Like a memoir!!!. This one hit eerily close to home! As a non-famous author who has tried for decades to “make it”, I felt empathy for a truly terrible protagonist. This book was so compelling that I woke up at 4 am (spontaneously)every day for 3 days just to read it. Truly one-of-a-kind!

She's Done it Again. Another amazing story from the queen of modern writing herself. R.F. Kuang has the makings of one of the greats. There is not a doubt in my mind that in a future Literature 101 course they will be going over this book. Truly a thriller, I started this book about an hour after it was released and finished at 4 PM that day.

Hmm yellowface. Horrible story line and nor relatable.

terribly invigorating. a story like this makes it difficult for me to understand how I feel about it. for one, throughout the course of the book I hated how it made me feel, but the horror of the story kept me turning the page. r. f. kuang narrates june’s story in such a captivating yet humorous way; the choices june makes are discussed in a way that impressed me greatly. this story is not one of happiness, it is about the haunting ghosts of the publishing industry. kuang herself states in the acknowledgments that her book is a horror story about loneliness in the fiercely competitive publishing industry. this book is so drastically different from anything else she has written (i.e. the poppy war trilogy, babel) and I can tell this was something that she had fun writing. it lacks the research that went into babel, but not in a negative way, because this story did not require that sort of work beforehand, to be created into a story worth reading. this is not what I expected to pick up, but I am thoroughly glad with what I read. I don’t think I will ever regret picking up an r. f. kuang novel! a topic I would like to touch on in my review is: racism. it is a prominent theme and topic of discussion in yellowface, but I felt at some points during the story it was there just to make a point. I’m not sure how to exactly explain the way it came off, but one example of this in the book was when june debated the race of a woman internally. she asked herself whether the woman was race 1 or race 2 (I can’t remember what two races were mentioned in this part of the book) and when she didn’t know she wondered if it was racist that she didn’t know. that just rubbed me the wrong way as did a few other scenes, but overall I do not think they took away from the whole book so I tried to ignore them. I also found it hypocritical when june talked about right-wingers in a stereotypical way by acting as if all conservatives are red-necked racists. she assumed this stereotype about millions of people who she knows nothing about. I find it hypocritical because she finds it offensive when right-wingers assume stereotypes about left-wingers. both of which can be fun to poke at from either side amongst friends, but shouldn’t immediately be assumed on either side. of course, that’s instances in the book can be received in many different ways so I understand if you disagree. I don’t mean to complain about the story, it was wonderful, but I just wanted to state some of my opinions. kuang talks about many of her liberal political views throughout the book which I could honestly care less about (everyone is entitled to their beliefs and everyone has a reason to belief what they do!) overall, if you’ve read the exerp and it snags your interest READ IT! but it’s a book that only speaks to a certain audience so if you know your tastes and you don’t think you’ll like it I’d suggest to skip out on this one. it’s a quick, sharp and informative read on the publishing industry, guilt, and loneliness.

Has you wanting to know what’s next. Kuang’s narration from the protagonist’s POV is stellar, has you intrigued by the lengths people who victimize themselves will go and how they see no wrong in their ills. The perspective of loneliness on the path to success in a dynamic industry is also an interesting angle to view the protagonist’s troubles from..

A drag. It’s been a drag to get through. It feels like I’m reading the same thing over and over again? It started off clever then gets sillier by the pages. I understand what the author is trying to convey but it just doesn’t land.

Compelling. I have read all of Kuang’s books now. Fascinating insights. Interesting plot lots. Compelling writing style. For this book, perhaps even more than her other books, I’d say it’s a very revealing climb into a narcissist’s mind. All the way to the end. For those who have been abused by narcissistic personality disordered people, it’s very informative seeing how their minds work.

The book that keeps you guessing.. Yellowface is a well written piece that keeps you guessing who the real hero and villain actually are.

Yellowface. Boring, juvenile and trite. Don’t waste your time.

Chilling, sad, thought-provoking. At first, I enjoyed the satire, but it quickly became clear that this novel is more than a biting send-up of the culture wars. As Kuang notes in her afterword, it's a horror story about loneliness. The end is a bit over the top, but this is a gripping tale.

Disappointed. It’s very hard for me to get invested in a main character that I hate, so that could be coloring my view. The writing was good, but I felt like the plot was a culmination of what these times are full of-cultural insensitivity, jealousy, and success at any cost. Throw in some mental health issues and you have the basis for Yellow Face. And, it wasn’t just the protagonist who was unlikeable. Not one character had a redeeming bone in their body. No kindness. Nothing uplifting. When I was done reading I felt just the same as when I watch the news. Disappointed and disillusioned.

Addicting. This book captured my attention and it was hard to put it down. I was so shocked by Juniper’s action and behavior throughout the entire book. The way she justified everything just made me sick. The writing just pulled me in immediately and the narrator, Helen Laser did a fantastic job keeping me engaged. Her voice is so convincing! When Juniper is frantic, you can hear through the speakers clearly. It all felt very real to me. I highly recommend the audiobook. It brought the story to life for me. Juniper is a character that we all will love to hate and the writing is just spectacular. Giving insight to the publishing world and how it works was also fascinating.

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R.Kuang Yellowface. I liked the tension. The literary world’s horrible infighting was frightening. It seemed plausible and hyperbolic.

A fiction book about writing books. I loved this book. It makes for a great book club pick! I was totally enthralled from the get-go reading about the main character’s trials of getting published and the all too real phenomenon of plagiarism in the digital age. Can’t wait to read future books from this author!

Wow. I’ve never read a book like this before. Amazingly written from a prospective that I personally haven’t read from. It’s refreshing to hear the story, for once, from the bad side. Absolutely demolished this book.