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Yellowface: A Novel

Author:
R. F. Kuang
Read by:
Helen Laser
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Ratings
Book
317
Narrator
79
Release Date
May 16, 2023
Duration
8 hours 39 minutes
Summary
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK

“Hard to put down, harder to forget.” — Stephen King, #1 New York Times bestselling author

White lies. Dark humor. Deadly consequences… Bestselling sensation Juniper Song is not who she says she is, she didn’t write the book she claims she wrote, and she is most certainly not Asian American—in this chilling and hilariously cutting novel from R.F. Kuang, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel. 

Authors June Hayward and Athena Liu were supposed to be twin rising stars. But Athena’s a literary darling. June Hayward is literally nobody. Who wants stories about basic white girls, June thinks.

So when June witnesses Athena’s death in a freak accident, she acts on impulse: she steals Athena’s just-finished masterpiece, an experimental novel about the unsung contributions of Chinese laborers during World War I.

So what if June edits Athena’s novel and sends it to her agent as her own work? So what if she lets her new publisher rebrand her as Juniper Song—complete with an ambiguously ethnic author photo? Doesn’t this piece of history deserve to be told, whoever the teller? That’s what June claims, and the New York Times bestseller list seems to agree.

But June can’t get away from Athena’s shadow, and emerging evidence threatens to bring June’s (stolen) success down around her. As June races to protect her secret, she discovers exactly how far she will go to keep what she thinks she deserves.

With its totally immersive first-person voice, Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the terrifying alienation of social media. R.F. Kuang’s novel is timely, razor-sharp, and eminently readable. 
Reviews
Profile Avatar Kimberly B. Jul 2023

Hard to stay engaged in the story. Won’t listen to this author again. Loved the narrator, she was the ONLY reason I finished the book.

Profile Avatar Daphne Y. Mar 2025

This book was riveting! It was so hard to pause on this. Every time I thought it couldn’t get crazier, I was proven wrong. The narration was also TOP TIER! Excellent book worth every penny!

Profile Avatar Andrea R. Jan 2024

One of my favorite books of the year.

Profile Avatar Cindy L. Nov 2023

great, keep up the good work. yellow face has a great intro

Profile Avatar Lila S. Jul 2023

A enjoyable thriller you can stop to hear, lots of insight about editors and writers being pressure for another book. The desire of being a best seller book.

Profile Avatar Fajr Jul 2023

Loved it. It was simultaneously entertaining and insightful.

Profile Avatar deszra May 2023

RF Kuang has done it again

Profile Avatar gina g Jan 2025

A bit too long, it kind of makes you loose focus at times, rather than engage you. But a lot of relatable situations and feelings

Profile Avatar Ognjen P. Dec 2024

Disappointing book

Profile Avatar Diana. Dec 2024

I listened to the audiobook, I never read the book, but listening to this audio book, makes me want to buy this book and read it completely. I hope the rest of the book is going to be as good as the audio book. you should read this and I recommend this.

Profile Avatar Anonymous Nov 2024

If you are an author or a want-to-be-author, this book is for you!

More than I wanted to read about the world of publishing/cancel culture/cultural appropriation. All very good subjects but it was just on and on and on. The protagonist really became overwhelmed by the whole writing to be successful and popular cycle . This is one of those books that I wish I was reading as a hard copy so I could skim over the protagonist’s times of going down the rabbit holes of social media and her ongoing desperation to be a star in the publishing world

Profile Avatar Daniela A. Apr 2024

Very Millennium problematic. If you are not in that generation might be a hard listen .

Profile Avatar Julia B. Mar 2024

I saw a review about it not being easy to follow, I thought this was super easy to follow for an audiobook. I loved how there was no character that you could get attached to. It was a very interesting story line and I couldn’t put it down

Profile Avatar Kenlyn H. Mar 2024

Average

Profile Avatar Sally M. Feb 2024

Beware that author takes multiple stabs at and insults “Republicans”, anyone who watches Fox News and conservatives generally. Could have told story without the self-righteous preaching. Overall a good tale but overwrought with hand-wringing on cultural appropriation and racism in publishing. Narrator pretty good but… had to read all that angst and did so, with much….angst Won’t purchase any more of this author’s books, having been insulted for my political views.

Profile Avatar Bianca1976 Feb 2024

I wasn’t going to read this book because of all the hype but I decided to listen to the audiobook. Wow this was dark but so juicy. Other than the main characters being completely unlikable, the story was really good and super enjoyable. Wasn’t what I was expecting but in really enjoyed it

Profile Avatar Todd N. Feb 2024

Free and easy on the commentary about Yellowface… fun and easy, fun and easy!!

Profile Avatar Leslie J. Oct 2023

Great book!

Profile Avatar Connie E. Jul 2023

Boring and annoying

Profile Avatar Laura O. Jul 2023

While satire is not my favorite genre I really enjoyed this book!

Profile Avatar Eileen F. Jul 2023

Funny and well-written. Lots of interesting insight in the publishing industry

Yellowface: A Novel

Yellowface: A Novel

Author: R. F. Kuang
Read by: Helen Laser
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