Yellowface
R.F. Kuang (author)
Hardback Published on: 25/05/2023
RRP £16.99
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Tense and thought-provoking
Be prepared to absolutely hate our protagonist, Jane, as she attempts to rationalise the very sticky situation she gets herself into; pretending to be best... READ MORE
Speechless with a lot to say!!
Yellowface is as non-fiction as it is fiction. Kuang manages to create a plot that is so realistic that it ends up feeling surreal that this is a literary ... READ MORE
Like Nothing I've Ever Read
Okay, I’ve had a week to think about this book and wow. Just like Athena, this story has haunted me.
The whole time I was reading this book, I knew that w... READ MORE
Utterly Compelling Stuff
Having read and loved Babel, I was really interested to see how Kuang handles a more 'literary' book for want of a. better word. She is clearly a hugely ac... READ MORE
Wow…
Wow, my chest still hurts from the tension! This was my first Kuang, and as far as introductions go, it’s safe to say Yellowface left an impression. The tu... READ MORE
Synopsis
From the author of the global bestseller Babel. As unputdownable as it is wickedly funny, Kuang’s pin-sharp thriller of the machinations of the publishing world is a novel to gobble up in one, breathless sitting.
Foyles Fiction Book of the Year 2023
Synopsis
Athena Liu is a literary darling and June Hayward is literally nobody. White lies... When Athena dies in a freak accident, June steals her unpublished manuscript and publishes it as her own under the ambiguous name Juniper Song. Dark humour... But as evidence threatens June’s stolen success, she will discover exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves. Deadly consequences… What happens next is entirely everyone else’s fault.
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN: 9780008532772
- Number of pages: 336
- Weight: 540g
- Dimensions: 240 x 159 x 32 mm
Customer Reviews
View allYellowface is a huge criticism of publishing!
I finally read Yellowface, the newest masterpiece by R.F. Kuang which will be released on May 25, 2023.
First of all, I have to thank Netgalley, HarperCol... READ MORE
Hauntingly bewitching...
Yellowface is a detailed and fascinating portrayal of the publishing industry, exposing the dark unseen depths and exploring the issue of race within a lit... READ MORE
This had potential, but unfortunately I found it boring and depressing
I'm sorry to say that I really didn't get along with this book. I'll start with the positives - I enjoy unreliable narrators in all their forms, so that wa... READ MORE
How far would you go for success
Yellowface by Rebecca F Kuang
I give this book 4.5 stars
This book is written in the first person (so buckle up to be in Junes head) The author has crea... READ MORE
A soulless and heartless read.
Sadly, I didn't enjoy it at all.
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This is the 2nd book I've read by this author and I really don't like how Kuang writes her characters. I don't mind r... READ MORE
I devoured this in less than 24 hours, it was so perfect
Is there a more anticipated book of 2023 than this? I don't think there is. I admit, that whilst I own a copy of Babel, at the time of writing this, I hadn... READ MORE
Yellowface by R F kuang
Yellowface by R F Kuang is a story about two writers June Haywood and Athena Liu, they were supposed to be twin rising stars, same year at Yale, same year ... READ MORE
Publishing laid bare
Yellowface is an enthralling thriller that explores online culture, the publishing world and the modern landscape of cultural debates about racism, privile... READ MORE
New to RFK, great read if you’re into writing.
I haven't read any of RFK's other books, so I didn't go into this novel with any expectation. I also read lit-fiction, so think that's where this book fit... READ MORE
Gripping, infatuating and overall just impossible to put down!
At this point, I’d read R.F Kuang’s shopping list if they published it. After the explosive release of Babel, I was desperate to read more of their writing... READ MORE
Enlightening
Wow, this is one thought-provoking novel. I found the characters thoroughly unlikeable and was squirming in my seat for most of the read waiting for seemin... READ MORE
Jealousy
A novel that gave an insight into the world of publishing, of jealousy, backstabbing, of representation, and who we are..
June was our main protagonist, t... READ MORE
clever and thought-provoking, polarising and often darkly funny.
“People always describe jealousy as this sharp, green, venomous thing. Unfounded, vinegary, mean-spirited. But I’ve found that jealousy, to writers, feels ... READ MORE
A truly sensational book that you simply must read
June and Athena are both writers, though worlds apart. June has had no success with her writing and Athena has become a bestseller. When Athena dies, June ... READ MORE
Yellowface
Well, this was a little different to what I usually read but I was so intrigued by the synopsis, I thought I'd give it a spin and I am so glad I did.
We st... READ MORE
Highly recommended
The Poppy War was dark and violent, this is one is darkly funny and full of violence. It's a multilayered book: you can read as a thriller, a satirical nov... READ MORE
Funny & Very Different!
Thank you to the publishers for this early review copy. I had heard so many great things about it before I picked it up that I started this with the highes... READ MORE
I didn't like it as much as I liked the cover
I really wanted to like this book as much as I like the cover. Instead, I have mixed feelings, hard to put this review together. I might be in the minority... READ MORE
A clever, entertaining read.
What I liked:
• The fast pace.
• How cleverly and well written the book was.
• The POV coming from the antagonist.
• The way the characters were writte... READ MORE
some interesting insights into publishing
I feel really undecided about this book, looking at the reviews it's obviously very popular, but I found it difficult to warm to. I found the discussions o... READ MORE
Wow.
4.5/5
If I’d read this book without knowing the author and you’d told me it was RF Kuang , I wouldn’t have believed you. Wait a minute…
Brilliant literary thriller
Brilliant! Entertaining, thought-provoking, challenging... the writing is fast, clear, involving: the narrator is morally challenged (and challenging!), p... READ MORE
Mixed Feelings
Ooh some mixed feelings about this one! I don’t often read books over 300 pages in 2 days so it clearly kept my interest but despite this being my first R.... READ MORE
This was outstanding as my first novel from R.F. Kuang!
To say I was furious and stunned by the audacity of June through this book is an understatement. She used white women's tears, envy/jealousy and discrimina... READ MORE
Novel set in publishing USA
4.5*
This is very much a novel of the moment, everywhere you look it pops up. And there is good reason. The writing style is very competent and propulsive... READ MORE
Absolute page turner which will make you questions yourself
I rarely have found a main character so horrible and relatable at the same time. At the same time, she made me cringe at the exact type of racism I hear fr... READ MORE
Amazing!
Everyone is absolutely terrible, they are awful people with appalling personalities. The kind who you want to loose your control, punch them and tell them ... READ MORE
Worth The Hype!
Heavily influenced by the Instagram book community, Yellowface was EVERYWHERE as a must read, and who am I to resist becoming involved? I couldn’t wait to ... READ MORE
Eye-opener
June is an unsuccessful author who is bitterly living in the shadow of her old college friend Athena Liu. She is pretty much everything June wishes she cou... READ MORE
Hauntingly real
Yellowface is a detailed and fascinating portrayal of the publishing industry, exposing the dark unseen depths and exploring the issue of race within a lit... READ MORE
What would you do?
I really wasn't sure what to expect from the short synopsis on this book but that also made me incredibly curious and so I had to read it to find out and I... READ MORE
Irreverent and truthful.
A witty, irreverent and beautifully dark look at the publishing industry, often hilarious and always always ironically truthful.
Everything that happens i... READ MORE
An absolute must-read
"Yellowface" by Rebecca F. Kuang is an incredible book that explores the complexities of identity, power, and self-acceptance.
The story revolves around J... READ MORE
How Far Would You Go ?
Having previously read ' Babel ' by R.F. Kuang, a book I really enjoyed, I was very keen to read ' Yellowface' as a comparison. In my opinion, the two book... READ MORE
Clean Slay
Just read it
Tense & Thrilling
Woww! I can only say wow once I finish reading this book. So, this is what the book industry looks like. This is how some writers feel about other writers.... READ MORE
Utterly compelling & scarily funny
A scathing and absolutely savage read. 'Yellowface' explores issues of jealousy, race, 'wokism', toxic behaviour on social media, and paranoia in an utterl... READ MORE
An endlessly layered, thought-provoking and prodigious book from one of the best voices of our generation so far
Yellowface quickly became one of my favourite reads of the year so far. This is just fantastic work from an author I full heartedly pledge allegiance to.
... READ MORE
A Good Read.
Having previously read ' Babel ' by R.F. Kuang, a book I really enjoyed, I was very keen to read ' Yellowface' as a comparison. In my opinion, the two book... READ MORE
A fictious character experiencing imaginary discrimination in an allegorical publishing world...
Or rather, is the author styling herself as an 'Asian-American (read: Chinese-American) author', rather than simply as an (American) author?
You know, fic... READ MORE
Had potential but didn't go all the way.
I really enjoyed the premise of Yellow face but the ending fell pretty short for me. A big twist or some shocking reveal was hinted but never fully deliver... READ MORE
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