A review by vixenreader
Chlorine by Jade Song

dark emotional funny tense fast-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

3.75

Despite how off-putting the main character can be, this book is a fascinating read about what it takes to truly follow your ambitions, and how toxic the communities harbouring your chances to reaching your goals can be. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Cursing, Fatphobia, Gore, Blood, Medical content, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Self harm, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Abandonment

Minor: Drug use, Eating disorder, Sexism, Vomit, Alcohol

Be aware that there is themes of delusions of grandeur, obsession, sapphic longing, body mutilation, the harm of ambition within sports, and unhealthy father figures.