The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

The Salt Grows Heavy

Cassandra Khaw

128 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror lgbtqia+ dark mysterious fast-paced
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Myths are full of lies.This is not one of them.Fleeing the downfall of an empire, a mermaid and her plague doctor companion escape into the eerie shadows of a wintery forest.Amongst the bark and snow they are drawn into ancient games for ageless c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,882 reviews

Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 49%
tense 44%
emotional 30%
challenging 25%
sad 21%
adventurous 18%
reflective 11%
hopeful 3%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 31%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 32% | No: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 28% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.73

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