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Yellowface
June Hayward, a struggling novelist, is present when a more successful and celebrated writer dies suddenly. She walks away with an unpublished manuscript and passes it off as her own, and the lie begins to snowball.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 2023
- Pace
- Fast
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 326
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like sharp, biting satire of publishing and a narrator you can't fully trust.
Skip this if you need likeable characters, or want a sincere look at the book world instead of a pointed one.
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Quick answers about Yellowface
- What is Yellowface about?
- June Hayward, a struggling novelist, is present when a more successful and celebrated writer dies suddenly. She walks away with an unpublished manuscript and passes it off as her own, and the lie begins to snowball.
- Who should read Yellowface?
- Read it if you like sharp, biting satire of publishing and a narrator you can't fully trust. Skip it if you need likeable characters, or want a sincere look at the book world instead of a pointed one.
- How long and how fast is Yellowface?
- It is a fast-paced, medium read of about 326 pages, first published in 2023.
- Does Yellowface have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Racism, Death, Manipulation.
- Can I borrow Yellowface for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Yellowface; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after Yellowface?
- Readers who liked it often move on to Gone Girl, The Secret History.
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