Reviews tagging 'Miscarriage'

Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

48 reviews

iabsolutelydespisesoggytomatos's review against another edition

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder, Cancer, Vomit, and Alcohol

Moderate: Medical trauma, Sexual content, Mental illness, Cursing, Panic attacks/disorders, Miscarriage, Emotional abuse, and Terminal illness

motz_stick's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense 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? It's complicated

4.5

Perfectly Mundane

I was hesitant to continue this book after some mental health struggles caused me to read at such a slow pace, but I’m forever grateful I did. This book was so beautifully written that I feel like I lived another life. It’s pacing and content felt so realistic. It’s the perfect slice of life book because it’s messy and has ups and downs. I also found comfort in the writing, the descriptions of mental illness made me feel understood and less alone. Although this book may not be for everyone I adored it and would love to read more of Choi’s writing.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Drug abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Alcoholism, Grief, Self harm, Addiction, Alcohol, Vomit, Body shaming, Medical content, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Cursing, Sexual content, Medical content, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Death, Infertility, and Sexual assault

dakotathetree's review against another edition

emotional

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder

Minor: Miscarriage

cherireadsall's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Eating disorder and Cancer

Minor: Miscarriage

lunep's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Blood, Cancer, Cursing, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Infertility, Medical content, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Dysphoria, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Pregnancy, and Vomit

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual content

camillesim's review

challenging emotional hopeful sad fast-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

I loved this book. Choi takes such care in writing about the very sensitive topics covered in this book, even including a content warning at the beginning. 

The characters felt so real and multidimensional. I feel like they’ll stick with me for a long time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cancer, Eating disorder, and Self harm

Moderate: Blood, Infertility, Body shaming, Domestic abuse, Abandonment, Addiction, Miscarriage, Sexual harassment, Vomit, Bullying, Emotional abuse, Medical content, and Mental illness

talonsontypewriters's review against another edition

emotional reflective 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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Medical content, Eating disorder, Panic attacks/disorders, and Cancer

Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcohol, Drug use, Vomit, Fatphobia, Body shaming, Abandonment, Dysphoria, Misogyny, Sexism, Racism, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Infertility, Child death, Excrement, Ableism, Pedophilia, Death, Miscarriage, Infidelity, Child abuse, and Racial slurs

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

annesophiekeita's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

“i’ve never felt so known. so fucking spied on.” c’est ce que j’ai ressenti en lisant ce livre, il était juste incroyablement beau, triste et rempli d’espoir 💗

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Miscarriage, Eating disorder, Cancer, Grief, and Child death

Moderate: Vomit and Medical content

Minor: Racism, Blood, Bullying, Drug abuse, and Alcoholism

allisonparkss's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infertility, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Chronic illness, Medical content, Addiction, Bullying, Death, Panic attacks/disorders, Eating disorder, and Grief