A review by mhsieh
Yolk by Mary H.K. Choi

dark emotional funny reflective sad tense
  • 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

4.25

Wow, this book has everything. I love the way family dynamics is portrayed in this story, it really shows how complicated relationships can be and how difficult family is sometimes. 

There is so much being discussed in this book, yet the author takes her time throughly fleshing each one out. Jayne’s struggles with
her ED, finding home, feeling out of place, invisibility, her relationship with Patrick, anxiety, and June’s cancer
were all well written in a painful and honest way.

The passages of Jayne
binging snacks and her immense anxiety at seeing June in pain while laying in her bloody bathtub
are so vivid, beautifully written, and emotional. 

Choi’s story truly encapsulates what it feels like being an Asian American child of immigrant parents, appreciating their sacrifices yet simultaneously not fully understanding it. 
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