A review by wordsareworlds
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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

5.0

My favorite read of the year. Such a compelling weaving together of different fairy tales, all at their most disturbing and horrifying, while bringing out the cores of humanity and love within them. Khan's writing style and the length were perfect for this story, and it has taken its rightful place as one of my favorite horror novellas, and absolute favorite horror romance.
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