A review by dr_dr_olshakes
Chlorine by Jade Song

challenging dark emotional 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

3.25

Unfortunately, I think this would have been a great short story. It's only an okay novel. There's not enough substance to support the wait until the mermaid tail (which was an admittedly terrific moment), and I found Cathy's POV to be utterly unnecessary. Great concept, wish it was shorter. The horror would have been more impactful.