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What a fun trainwreck of a ride following the manic microaggressing June Song Hayward! Super fast paced, very fun and tense! This book stuck in my thoughts like glue and I found that I could NOT STOP TALKING ABOUT IT to anyone who would listen! Yellowface sparked me to ponder many social issues in our world today such as identity politics, separating art from the artist, cultural appropriation, what is considered racism, what makes someone a good person— the list is endless. I took off .25 stars for pacing because at times I felt we were going in circles and got a bit bored but such is the world of publishing. All in all this was a fantastic, fun, thought provoking work that I will be rereading for my bookclub soon again!

marmelane's review

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challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

erin__melissa's review against another edition

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dark informative reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I enjoyed this book! However, it was so drenched in the main character’s micro aggressions and overt racism (which she constantly justified) that it felt satirical and redundant often.

The ending is quick. I think that was a wise move– how else would things wrap up? Of course the cyclical pattern would repeat.

One thing that bugging me. Did the EMTs, doctors, and nurses not notice the bite mark on June’s arm?! It was bad enough to draw blood! It should have been mentioned again, or remove from the fight, because it doesn’t fit the narrative of falling down the stairs while jogging.

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