Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

51 reviews

yourpervertedneighbor's review against another edition

emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

4 / 5

I have to admit that I really enjoyed reading Yolk. Although I found some of the storytelling and characters to be a bit pretentious and unlikeable, the overall story was very engaging and kept me hooked until the end.

The story is told in a way that keeps you engaged from beginning to end, even if you're not a big fan of the characters. The book explores a range of complex issues, from sisterhood to mental health, and the author handles each one with sensitivity and insight.

While I can see how some readers may not connect with the characters, I found myself invested in their stories and rooting for them throughout the book. I think that Yolk is a great read for anyone who enjoys contemporary fiction with a touch of humor and heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer

Moderate: Body shaming, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, Infertility, and Vomit

Minor: Miscarriage

badvision's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful informative reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Medical content, and Vomit

Moderate: Cancer and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Sexual content, Miscarriage, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Cursing, Bullying, and Infertility

readingwithkelsey's review against another edition

4.25

As usual, I enjoyed another book by Choi. She just has a way with characters that I really appreciate. They are extremely flawed and, while it might be a bit jarring at first, I think they are extremely realistic. I always relate to her characters in a really meaningful way. Another element I love about Choi's novels is her family relationships. In this one in particular, I really appreciated the relationship between the sisters. It is something I always love in books, and this book was no exception. Jayne and June have a very real sibling relationship. It can be slightly tough to read (particularly because June is struggling with cancer and Jayne is struggling with an eating disorder). The sisters have their own personal issues, but the way that they are there for one another and their problems really hit a spot for me. I also really enjoyed the side relationship in the novel, I think it was handled pretty maturely and added to Jayne's character overall instead of weighing her down. The plot is a very simple slice of life tale as the two sisters navigate their strained relationship and their own issues, but Choi continues to impress me with every book I read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Medical content

Moderate: Bullying

Minor: Miscarriage

sarahhj's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Vomit, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Medical content, Eating disorder, Infertility, Terminal illness, and Addiction

overcooked's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Vomit, Abandonment, Cancer, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Miscarriage and Blood

jessica_claburn's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer and Eating disorder

Moderate: Grief and Child death

Minor: Miscarriage

etty_m's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Bullying

Moderate: Miscarriage and Toxic relationship

leeanna's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No

1.5

Damn, this was disappointing. 

The plot had a lot of holes, character motivations and actions often didn’t make sense, writing style was inconsistent and… just bad at times (too many pop-culture references, it was all just trying too hard), characters were pretentious and unlikeable and so POORLY-/UNDER-DEVELOPED (a flaw I can’t overlook), the ending felt rushed… I was so bored the entire time, yet everything felt rushed and underdeveloped?

Remind me to stop picking up teen fiction. My 25-year-old brain is too cynical and unforgiving.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, Cancer, Miscarriage, Vomit, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Blood, and Alcohol

ccatsol's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Miscarriage, Child death, and Bullying

sachikoriddle's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Cursing, Eating disorder, Racism, and Vomit

Moderate: Blood, Cultural appropriation, Grief, Medical content, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Alcohol and Alcoholism