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Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

38 reviews

vlntnmz's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Vomit, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Medical content, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, and Cursing

Moderate: Mental illness and Panic attacks/disorders

Minor: Miscarriage, Cultural appropriation, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, and Adult/minor relationship

thespinystacks's review against another edition

dark emotional funny sad tense 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

This is a story of an incredibly complicated relationship of two sisters.
Some complications are decades old, some are implicit, and others brand new.

Jayne and June are both flawed, but they’re human, and they both have a lot the reader can relate to. I love the way each character was written, I had strong pictures of them both in my mind and how I would fit into their lives. 

There’s definitely a triggering relationship between Jayne and food, and I’m thankful to the Author for revealing that before the book had started, to give people time to protect themselves if necessary. 

I love how complicated the sisters are, and I will never forget them.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Cancer, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Blood, Body shaming, Sexual content, Racism, and Racial slurs

teo_rodas's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Vomit

Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Infertility, Self harm, and Sexual content

Minor: Sexual assault

kilic's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Self harm, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny hopeful reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Cancer, Medical content, Vomit, and Body shaming

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, and Child death

Minor: Racial slurs

astrid_'s review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Bullying, and Panic attacks/disorders

utopiastateofmind's review against another edition

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

(Disclaimer: I received this book from Netgalley. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

A book about estranged sisters will always be my sweet spot. Choi's books always scream character detail, development, and complexity. Yolk is no exception. Set in NYC, Yolk is about the chasms of silence that stretch from sunrise to sunset painting the sky in shades of washed out blue. The gulf of distance between our life, the dreams we inhabited, and reality. Full of memories of moments in the past, we can be sure we see it all in clarity. That we have a handle of what we saw, who we are, and the lives of those around us. Only through time and reflection, sharing and vulnerability, do we really see how little we know.

I loved seeing the memories of their lives, of the fragments of their sharpened edges, the pieces of themselves reflected in each other's eyes. If you have a sister, sibling, or have ever wanted one, Yolk is a layered examination of this bond. The buttons we know how to press our skill in mood reading. Especially as we bridge into adulthood and our family, our sisters, become fully fledged people. Instead of the villains, or heroes, we have painted them out to be.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders

mmmmmm's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

this majorly hurt my heart but mary hk choi is definitely an autobuy for me

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Toxic relationship