Reviews tagging 'Physical abuse'

Chlorine by Jade Song

20 reviews

adhesivedolphin's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Holy. Shit. I was recommended this book and it's one of the most intense things I've ever read. I wanted to share it with some friends, but this is one of those books that is tailor-made for a specific kind of person. I was lucky enough to be one of those people. I feel like some of the themes of Sorrowland are also at play here. I felt so strongly for Ren and Cathy through the story. This is one of those stories that's hard to talk about without spoiling it. So if you're into sapphic, body and psychological horror and feminist themes, read this!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Gore, Medical content, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Toxic friendship, Violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Body horror, and Bullying

Moderate: Sexual violence, Body shaming, and Sexual assault

foresturken's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Body shaming, Physical abuse, Body horror, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual assault, Blood, Bullying, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, and Self harm

ems_bean's review against another edition

dark sad tense fast-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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Body horror, Medical trauma, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Sexual harassment, Pedophilia, Medical content, Self harm, Physical abuse, Blood, Eating disorder, and Sexual violence

Moderate: Abandonment

viv_pcu's review against another edition

challenging dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was the most disturbing thing I’ve read in a while. Props.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault

jcnfia's review

dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

OH MY GOD. Thank you for your time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Physical abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Medical trauma, Sexual content, Blood, and Body horror

Moderate: Physical abuse, Racism, Homophobia, Sexism, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Eating disorder, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, and Mental illness

Minor: Bullying and Classism

littlelynn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Reading this as an ex-competitive swimmer was intense in the best and worst ways possible. I won’t forget it, I’ve never been more enthralled by something awful, no horror has ever made me recoil like a certain section in this book did. This book is going to live rent free in my head forever.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror

Moderate: Self harm, Sexual violence, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Eating disorder and Physical abuse

clovetra's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

fuck. that was beautiful. this is easily *the best* book i’ve ever read. not just of 2024, but i think in my life. i actually kind of want to cry now that ive finished it. i also want to cry because of how beautiful it was. i want to cry because i relate to and understand ren so well. i want to cry because jade song’s writing style is orgasmic. i want to cry because this book had all my favourite features - body horror, sapphic romance, perfectionist main character who strives to be the best, mature themes, mixing reality with fantasy and science fiction. this book was pure bliss, and i don’t think i possess the capacity to explain the perfection of this story.

even though this book came out only in 2023, i await patiently yet enthusiastically for jade song’s next book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, and Self harm

Moderate: Sexual content, Racism, Sexual assault, and Physical abuse

Minor: Pedophilia

librarysage's review

dark emotional mysterious reflective 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? Yes

3.75

This book was a lot. I liked it, and couldn't put it down. It would not be for everyone, but I'm a fan of morally questionable narrators and decisions. Audible noises of confusion/worry/disgust made throughout.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Blood, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

e11en's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Physical abuse and Body horror

Moderate: Racism, Rape, and Injury/Injury detail

pryingblackbird's review against another edition

challenging dark sad 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Body horror

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Eating disorder, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Physical abuse, Medical trauma, Fatphobia, Toxic friendship, Mental illness, Blood, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Medical content

Minor: Racism, Xenophobia, and Bullying