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Yolk
by Mary H.K. Choi
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is one of those books that borderline between young adult and new adult, and I definitely think it skews toward the older side. It's also a very heavy book, that deals with a lot of difficult topics, like cancer, eating disorders, anxiety, and immigration/racism. However, Choi is an extremely talented writer, hitting these issues on the head while centered around a lot of family drama.
Overall, the voice was really strong and while Jayne can be frustrating at times, it makes sense for what she's going through. Her relationship with June might be dysfunctional at times, but in the end, they really have each other's backs. Another strong showing from Mary H.K. Choi.
Overall, the voice was really strong and while Jayne can be frustrating at times, it makes sense for what she's going through. Her relationship with June might be dysfunctional at times, but in the end, they really have each other's backs. Another strong showing from Mary H.K. Choi.
Graphic: Body shaming, Cancer, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Sexual content, Blood, Vomit, Medical content
Moderate: Infertility, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm
Minor: Child death, Miscarriage, Toxic relationship