Reviews tagging 'Cultural appropriation'

Yolk, by Mary H.K. Choi

5 reviews

brownsugar25's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful reflective sad tense 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? Yes

5.0

 

I have literally never heard of this book until this writer I follow on Instagram had this on her readying list. I purchased because the book cover looked cool and the plot seemed interesting- in the last 2 years I have read a lot of contemporary fiction and this seemed like the next book for me.

I'm an oldest of two sisters, and I felt so deeply relatable to June & Jayne because in personality wise, I'm June. But the relationship with my parents has been more like Jayne while my sister is more closer to my parents than I'll ever be. The relationship between both the sisters, and the way they became distanced from each other as they moved to NYC, and the family secrets within an Asian household is darker.

What's strange is my mother also had a miscarriage right after I was born, they were both hoping for a boy, but they got 2 daughters instead- making them shunned in the society since they don't have a son. Everything in this book was super relatable including the Eating Disorder that Jayne is going through but never accepted until the very end. The suspense coming since her roommates from College was not expected. I enjoyed this book overall & I would recommend.

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Moderate: Cancer, Vomit, and Cultural appropriation

leannanecdote's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Grief, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Cancer, Classism, Cursing, Abandonment, Blood, Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Racial slurs, Alcohol, Dysphoria, Racism, Vomit, Mental illness, Miscarriage, and Sexual content

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

internationalreads's review against another edition

dark emotional funny hopeful 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: Abandonment, Alcohol, Adult/minor relationship, Blood, Body shaming, Cancer, Bullying, Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Cursing, Eating disorder, Infidelity, Infertility, Medical content, Mental illness, Racism, Racial slurs, Sexual content, and Vomit

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