Chlorine by Jade Song

Chlorine

Jade Song

256 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary horror lgbtqia+ literary dark tense medium-paced

Description

In the vein of The Pisces and The Vegetarian, Chlorine is a debut novel that blurs the line between a literary coming-of-age narrative and a dark unsettling horror tale, told from an adult perspective on the trials and tribulations of growing up i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,130 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 49%
emotional 45%
reflective 32%
challenging 31%
sad 27%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 23%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 39% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 28% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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