Aquamarine by Carol Anshaw

Aquamarine

Carol Anshaw

197 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ challenging reflective fast-paced
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Olympic swimmer Jesse Austin is seduced and consequently edged out for a gold medal by her Australian rival. From there, Anshaw intricately traces three possible paths for Jesse, spinning exhilarating variations on the themes of lost love and para...

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Community Reviews Summary of 95 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
mysterious 16%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.59

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