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A review by gcjay1994
Chlorine by Jade Song
dark
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
4.0
Still really processing what I read, but it was impactful. On the one hand, I am kinda grossed out by what I listened to, but on the other hand, isn't that kind of the point? Ren goes through some pretty dark moments as she tries to learn who she wants to become.
As someone who is typically pretty good with most content, I was pretty triggered by a lot of things in this book. Please be wary before picking this up.
As someone who is typically pretty good with most content, I was pretty triggered by a lot of things in this book. Please be wary before picking this up.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Gore, Homophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Racism, Body horror, Blood, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Mental illness, and Violence