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4.02 AVERAGE
4.02 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A fun YA read :)
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
"I thought that if I am quiet, I endure, work hard, I'm palatable and I'm sleek and I'm elegant, then I'm going to get a huge prize. I really thought it was a transaction".
“It's crazy how lonely it is to be in a family”
“Sisters never stand a chance to be friends. We're pitted against each other from the moment we are born. A daughter is a treasure. Two is a tax.”
“Cancer must feel like such a betrayal, knowing that somewhere deep in your body you're manufacturing tiny bombs that detonate and catch fire”
“It's crazy how lonely it is to be in a family”
“Sisters never stand a chance to be friends. We're pitted against each other from the moment we are born. A daughter is a treasure. Two is a tax.”
“Cancer must feel like such a betrayal, knowing that somewhere deep in your body you're manufacturing tiny bombs that detonate and catch fire”
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I felt such a wide range of emotions as I read Yolk. Mary H. K. Choi captured so many of the nuances of the relationships with your body, mind, sister, partners, and parents, and it all felt so complete to me. I identified with the main character in an all-too-familiar way, sometimes uncomfortably, but I was personally proud that I didn't find myself inserting myself into the story. I hope the author
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cancer, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Vomit, Alcohol, Dysphoria
emotional
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Incredible coming of age and family story. This is exactly what it’s like to have a sister.
I didn’t know what to expect of this book. The bright yellow cover caught my eye on an endcap in Barnes and Noble, and I wanted something to read. I’m so glad I bought it. Although Jayne can be a very frustrating character to follow, I think everyone can relate on some level to her insecurity and her feeling of being lost and without a place in the world. Everyone has their shit in this book and the author reveals it all with such matter-of -factness, all in due time. The book truly reveals that what we really need in life are people to lean on, and it tells that story in such a hard-hitting and relatable way. It ends with the assurance that everything will be okay, simply because you aren’t as alone as you thought you were.
