A review by melshoo
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

A novella about a mermaid, a plague doctor, some kids, and guts. A lot of guts. The body horror was almost too much for me. But the novella was short so I pushed through. I liked how it tackled the question of how to respond when you see people undergoing the same trauma you went through.
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