Yellowface

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Rebecca F. Kuang: Yellowface (2023, HarperCollins Publishers Limited)

English language

Published Sept. 22, 2023 by HarperCollins Publishers Limited.

ISBN:
978-0-00-853279-6
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4 stars (2 reviews)

3 editions

Gave me anxiety but incredibly riveting and effective

5 stars

Devoured this in two days, half because it carried me along so effectively and half because I wanted to finish it because it made me anxious. This book accomplished what I understood to be its goals with incredible precision. Some of the satire was a bit broad but it was all eminently believable, as were the characters (all a little bit relatable, all a little bit despicable). Absolutely outstanding book. I'm glad to be done with it.

Dizzying...

3 stars

I did not think it was possible for one tale to have so many twists and turns that it became a spiral, one that was out of control. Sadly, that is what this story does. The writing is wonderful, the literature aspects are strong. But, I am completely dizzy. The "me too", "culture wars" aspects of this tale are simply too much for me.