Reviews tagging 'Infertility'

Yolk, by Mary H.K. Choi

37 reviews

nicnackerz's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Eating disorder

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Sexual content, and Mental illness

Minor: Body shaming and Infertility

cynthiaa's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I felt the need to hug my sister after finishing this book (I didn’t but I should lol). This book portrays what a sister relationship is like so so well, the ugly and beauty of it :) Because of that, this book made me ugly cry. 

I also felt very seen as the younger sister lol.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Cancer, Eating disorder, and Chronic illness

Moderate: Infertility and Body shaming

allisonparkss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Chronic illness, Medical content, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Grief

cerilouisereads's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Racism, Sexual content, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Medical content, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Cancer, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, and Vomit

Moderate: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Gaslighting, and Drug use

eligru's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Vomit, Mental illness, Infertility, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Child death, Body shaming, Eating disorder, Medical content, Bullying, Cancer, Alcohol, and Fatphobia

veronicats's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I definitely cried, just wish it was a little faster paced. And some of the little subplots were unnecessary. Still enjoyed it overall 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Blood, Vomit, Cancer, Eating disorder, Medical content, Bullying, Infertility, Racial slurs, Sexual harassment, Medical trauma, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, and Cursing

michaelion's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring sad 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

3.75

Fuck I wish I wasn't an only child.

I hate contemporary references in books with a passion but this one isn't that bad.

My only issue is Jayne is constantly said to be an emotional character but reading through I can barely get a sense of her thought process. She does things / takes actions at random,

Spoiler

for example: kicking out jeremy, going with june to the doctor,

and there was no build up or explanation as to why she decided to do those things. Actually it didn't have to be explained, but those moments felt random from a character whose thoughts we're exclusively able to read. Makes the character feel plot-driven as opposed to character-driven, but the story as a whole doesn't feel the same.

I guess my other issue is misused AAVE. But also... Asian American? From Texas? New York transplants? Color me shocked.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Dysphoria, Self harm, Vomit, Abandonment, Blood, Addiction, Body horror, Cancer, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Classism, Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Racism, Domestic abuse, Sexual content, Medical content, Fatphobia, Infertility, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, and Xenophobia

Minor: Racial slurs and Stalking

hannahshriver5's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

this book is incredible. i love love love the portrayal of the older/younger sister relationship. and the ideas of not having physical “home” were so relatable for me. consistent discussion of disordered eating throughout, could be triggering! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, and Vomit

Moderate: Infertility, Death, and Mental illness

maeve_sharko's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

5.0

I loved this book huge recommend to anyone who’s ever felt deep cutting insecurities. trigger warnings for detailed descriptions of ed’s, however if you’ve ever been through an ed this book could help you as it did me. this is a must read if you are up for it

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Infertility, Eating disorder, Cancer, and Misogyny

readwithserena's review against another edition

emotional 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Abandonment, Addiction, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Toxic relationship, and Cancer

Moderate: Sexual content, Bullying, Vomit, Infertility, and Alcohol

Minor: Bullying, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Rape, Racial slurs, and Infidelity