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A review by schnaucl
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
It took me a little while to warm up to the story but by the end I liked it.
The prose is very descriptive and the story gives you a strong sense of place. I consider myself to have a pretty good vocabulary, but there were more than a few words I didn't know.
The main characters were compelling and so was the story.
The short story at the end was a perfect addition. I liked that it was its own separate thing but added a rich layer to the story.
The prose is very descriptive and the story gives you a strong sense of place. I consider myself to have a pretty good vocabulary, but there were more than a few words I didn't know.
The main characters were compelling and so was the story.
The short story at the end was a perfect addition. I liked that it was its own separate thing but added a rich layer to the story.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Violence, Body horror, Gore, Child death, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Death, Murder, and Torture
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Blood