Reviews

Chlorine by Jade Song

drewcy5a's review against another edition

I liked this and I want to finish it soon!!

kelnicash's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-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

4.0

I saw this book recommended for fans of Melissa Broder, and I was not disappointed! Exactly the same brand of magical realism, gritty real life, and what I consider “low key” body horror. 

Chlorine is a coming of age story, and Ren’s story of never feeling like she belongs is relatable. How she achieves “belonging” is unrelatable, but that’s where the magical realism comes in. There is also a sapphic love story being woven throughout the book, and it’s bittersweet. 

Definitely loved and would recommend! It was a quick read for me, just under 3 hours total.

shmule's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

3.5

shaina_hughes's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

morganlaurie's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.0

loz_reads11's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Self harm and Medical content

Moderate: Sexual violence

hannahlannonblack's review against another edition

challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

sophia_mt's review against another edition

dark emotional

4.0

samhart8's review against another edition

mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

heynonnynonnie's review against another edition

dark tense 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? It's complicated

5.0