Young Adult Literature; Coming-Of-Age; Fantasy; Mystery
When it comes to genres, this book seeps like a swamp, reaching into a number of different categories. Written from the perspective of a seventeen-year-old witch with more than one secret to reveal, Chime appeals to young adults. When we look at the other elements of the book though—we're talking about wicked witches, Horrors and evil spirits of the swamp, and other fantastical elements—we see that this is a fantasy world, full of things that force us to suspend our sense of reality.
Mysterious deaths, illnesses, and secrets that Briony doesn't want to admit even to herself also make this book a bit of a mystery, with the reader expected to collect clues to piece the truth together. And since at the heart of this tale is Briony's struggle to face her true self and find her place in a scary world—mainly on her own and definitely without help from adults—it's also a coming of age book.