I can see why yellowface has done so well & i can also understand why it may not be people’s favourite. i honestly believe that due to the narrative, subject matter & themes, your enjoyment is dependent on what you love in a book. i love an unreliable narrator, especially one who is morally grey (& internally racist) but is still intriguing in the most chaotic ways. i caught myself rooting for june at times & had to reframe the angle i was reading it from which i thought was clever. i’m not an expert in cultural appropriation or chinese culture but kuang did a fabulous job of dissecting the core elements & presenting them without coming across as overwhelming, rather educational. i’m really interested in how kuang felt writing from the perspective of an all american white woman so i’ll definitely be researching that! even if not intended, yellowface really makes you think about your stance on cultural matters, becoming a commentary on the publishing world in a satirical and twisted way as well as encapsulating the humour in thriller. i didn’t want to put this book down & i’ll definitely be reading more of her work.