The Fake Ass Book Club Moni & Kat review "Yellowface" by R.F. Huang
Dec 18, 2025
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In this episode, our hosts dive into R.F. Kuang’s explosive novel Yellowface, a messy, chaotic, and painfully accurate takedown of the publishing world. The ladies unpack June Hayward’s wild decision to steal a dead woman’s manuscript, the delusion that carries her into literary fame, and the way the industry protects, rewards, and excuses certain voices over others.They break down the book’s themes of cultural appropriation, white feminism, internet backlash, and how far people will go to be seen as “the good one” while doing the absolute most. It’s sharp, it’s unhinged, and it had the ladies yelling at the pages. So pull up, grab your beverage, and get into this conversation. Cheers!
*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.
Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
Moni: To Jewel Ham, a multidisciplinary visual artist, curator, educator and former Spotify design intern, widely credited with creating the interactive, shareable story format for Spotify Wrapped in 2019, turning a simple link into a viral cultural moment. (Even though Spotify does not give her credit!) Jewel Ham - Artist Biography - Anthony Gallery
the spotify intern who created wrapped
Kat: To the Somalian community for hilariously defending themselves againsts Trump and his vile attacks against thier community.
https://www.google.com/TrumpAttacksSomalis
https://www.instagram.com/SomalisClapBackatTrump
About the Book: 319 pages, Paperback, First published May 16, 2023, Audiobook, about 9 hours
About the Author: R.F. Kuang https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/About R_F_Kuang
**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!
*Please be advised this episode is intended for adult audiences and contains adult language and content. We are expressing opinions on the show for entertainment purposes only.
Dedication: To our patrons as always!! We love you!
Moni: To Jewel Ham, a multidisciplinary visual artist, curator, educator and former Spotify design intern, widely credited with creating the interactive, shareable story format for Spotify Wrapped in 2019, turning a simple link into a viral cultural moment. (Even though Spotify does not give her credit!) Jewel Ham - Artist Biography - Anthony Gallery
the spotify intern who created wrapped
Kat: To the Somalian community for hilariously defending themselves againsts Trump and his vile attacks against thier community.
https://www.google.com/TrumpAttacksSomalis
https://www.instagram.com/SomalisClapBackatTrump
About the Book: 319 pages, Paperback, First published May 16, 2023, Audiobook, about 9 hours
About the Author: R.F. Kuang https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/About R_F_Kuang
**Stranger than Fiction: 💜*Email us at thefabpodcast@gmail.com with your book suggestions and "Stranger Than Fiction" stories; we would love to share them on the show!! Please reach out and let us know how we are doing!! You can find us online by clicking here 👉🏾 https://linktr.ee/Fabpod Please subscribe to www.patreon.com/thefabpodcast.com to enjoy bonus content and weigh in on upcoming topics. Don't forget to follow, rate, review, and SHARE our podcast! Thank you!