Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

80 reviews

aformeracceleratedreader's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No

3.0

I liked this more than Emergency Contact, but I think this is the last book I'll read from this author. Her writing is just not for me. Super slow until the ending and her characters are just never likeable for me. Jayne is frustrating on so many levels. My relationship with my older sisters is clearly different but I still appreciate that the book was about a sister dynamic that isn't sunshine and rainbows. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Miscarriage, Child death, Grief, Medical content, Racial slurs, Racism, and Cursing

leontyna's review against another edition

challenging emotional medium-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, Vomit, and Sexual content

Moderate: Body shaming

Minor: Bullying

asiantomato's review against another edition

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, Cancer, Gaslighting, Sexual content, Blood, Chronic illness, Vomit, and Alcohol

emily_s_reads's review against another edition

dark 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

3.5

I LOVE the way Choi creates such vivid characters, and at times this felt like a memoir rather than total fiction. The emotions of each character, Jayne especially, are so real, raw, and motivated by their personalities & histories. The reason I didn’t give this book a higher star rating was because, while I thoroughly enjoyed reading it, I do not see myself coming back to it & it‘s not something that will stick with me in the long term. Would recommend giving this a read though!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Body shaming, and Cancer

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

leugeniedelalampe's review against another edition

emotional sad medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Cancer, Eating disorder, Toxic relationship, and Body shaming

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

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

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

cady_sass's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective sad 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

“This story might be emotionally expensive for you” 

That kinda says it all, doesn’t it? What a beautiful, honest piece of writing. There is a delicate balance between loving these character and hating them, and we walk it closely, but that is what makes them come alive. The realities of family and childhood trauma and what we become, and how we carry it with us even when we run far away. The reality of living in world (country) where treating illness is a luxury. It takes a bit to get into it and, admittedly, I put it down for a few days at one point but I’m so glad I picked it back up. I love this with my whole heart. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Chronic illness, Excrement, Self harm, Sexual content, Cancer, Miscarriage, Suicidal thoughts, Medical content, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Fatphobia, Dysphoria, Eating disorder, and Grief