A review by _littleruth
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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

5.0

I had a visceral reaction to this text. It is a beautiful journey through an apocalyptic world unlike any that you've experienced before. With interesting protagonists and a compelling storyline, the grotesque imagery of this novella left me unable to think of anything else until I finished the last page—and truthfully, for days afterward. It caused me to question the nature of what it means to be human in an environment where all semblance of humanity seems to have disappeared.
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