Review: Yellowface by RJ Kuang

Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Borrowed from my library through Libby.
Audiobook narrated by Helen Laser.

Characters: 7.5/10
Atmosphere: 5.2/10
Writing: 7.7/10
Plot: 8.7/10
Intrigue: 7.8/10
Logic: 8.1/10
Enjoyment: 7.4/10

Points: 52.4/70
True 4 Stars

Do I regret reading this? Not really.
Did I enjoy reading this? Also not really.

Objectively, it was a good book, other than the fact that I couldn't really picture anywhere that the characters were, but it just isn't my cup of tea.

This was a Reese's Book Club pick for 2023 and I finally got around to reading it. I also used it to satisfy my prompt "NYT Bestseller" for The Uncorked Reading Challenge 2025.

Is it a book I will read again? No.
Is it a timely book? Yeah.
Was it a topic I will ever personally understand? No.

But, objectively, it was good. Worth the 4 stars.

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