so-soThe part of the book that is "a horror story story about loneliness in a fiercely competitive industry" is fantastic. It would have made a great Twilight Zone episode. But the length of having to endure Juniper's horrific behavior overpowered the narrative of loneliness--of Juniper, of Athena. I suspect there's just too much to say about the motivations behind plagiarism and appropriation, so I'm sympathetic.
Welp. My streak with unlikable main characters whose stories I cannot put down continues… Juniper is a HOT MESS.
A bit late to the party, but started reading it this morning, and so far really enjoying the book 🙂
pick⭐⭐⭐/5
I read this book with a bit of a grimace on my face for most of it. It's a great commentary on publishers, cancel culture, the impact of social media, racism, jealousy and loneliness but I felt that it dragged on a bit too long (especially towards the end). As an academic this one hit quite hard - some of it felt extremely comparable to working at a uni and the publishing culture. Definitely worth a read
pickWow. The main character of this book is not a good person. This is a great book. It does highlight racism and discrimination and I liked that the author did that.
pickAn ugly story about writing, publishing, opportunism, ambition, racism, cancel culture, etc.
Despite the tough topics, I thought this was very well-done.
Bravo!
pickIdentity and he marginalizing of writers of color, Yellowface is a timely and thought provoking novel. It‘s a complicated and complex novel, well written, and rife with unlikeable and yet fascinating characters. Readers who enjoy satire will appreciate this view of publishing as well. Full review at http://booknaround.blogspot.com/2024/08/review-yellowface-by-r-f-kuang.html
pickI smiled like a Cheshire Cat while listening to this whole audiobook—and I loved to hate this deliciously devilish MC.
There was a twist later on that made her almost sympathetic, but still, she‘s a horrible horrible person.
It was a fascinating dive into the publishing world. And the narration (Helen Laser) was SO clutch!
Thank you @Itchyfeetreader @monalyisha for #AuldLangSpine and lighting a fire under me to FINALLY read this one!!
