Author
R.F. Kuang
R.F. Kuang is a Chinese-American writer, born on 29 May 1996 in Guangzhou. Best-known works include The Poppy War, The Dragon Republic, Babel and Yellowface. Honours include Marshall Scholarship, Astounding Award for Best New Writer and Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel.
The Bookish Elf has reviewed 4 books by R.F. Kuang, mostly fantasy and literary fiction, published by William Morrow, Harper Voyager, first published between 2022 and 2026. Our highest-rated is Katabasis (5.0/5).
Born 29 May 1996, GuangzhouFrom United States
Books reviewed4
Our average4.5★from 4 rated
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Katabasis2025 · ★ 5.0
Awards & honours
4 recordedLocus Award for Best Fantasy Novel2023Nebula Award for Best Novel2023Astounding Award for Best New Writer2020Marshall Scholarship2018
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Frequently asked questions
Which R.F. Kuang book should I start with?
Our pick is Katabasis, which we rated 5.0 out of 5.
How many R.F. Kuang books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?
We have reviewed 4 books by R.F. Kuang: Taipei Story, Katabasis, Babel, Yellowface.