A Cup of Salt Tears by Isabel Yap

A Cup of Salt Tears

Isabel Yap

32 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

Makino’s mother taught her caution, showed her how to carve her name into cucumbers, and insisted that she never let a kappa touch her. But when she grows up and her husband Tetsuya falls deathly ill, a kappa that claims to know her comes calling ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 243 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
dark 57%
reflective 48%
mysterious 45%
sad 39%
challenging 6%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
tense 3%

Pace

fast 51%
medium 36%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | No: 30% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.46

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