A review by gia0203
Chlorine by Jade Song

dark emotional sad 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? Yes

4.5

A frightening come of age story that uses the metaphor of transformation to show how one girl frees herself from societal expectations. She untangles herself from her expectant family, her brutal coach, entitled teenage boys, and her codependent best friend… and it all culminates in a devastating open ending.
Did Ren really become a mermaid? Or did she swim away, and eventually drown? I’m inclined to believe the latter, because this isn’t a hopeful story.
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