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A review by leeanna
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi
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.
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Xenophobia, Cancer, Miscarriage, Vomit, Sexual content, Racial slurs, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, Medical content, Blood, and Alcohol