bargainbinkazbrekker 's review for:

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

3.25

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as someone who’s writing a novel with a gender nonconforming Doctor and their companion whose Mute and views as more than human, this was a very special read. I loved the silly little dynamic between the Plague Doctor and the Murderous Mermaid, it was such a wonderful time. But alas, the writing style was so difficult for me to read, it was too elaborate in places and too repetitive and bland in others which made reading not as fun as i wanted. I was keenly aware that i was reading and had i not been invested in the characters for personal reasons, i probably would’ve dnfed and come back another time maybe, if i’m being honest. I did appreciate the Trans/Nonbinary rep, i love when trans identities just get to exist in fantasy worlds and aren’t tried to be explained away with magic or unhuman-ness. 
A short read for people who enjoy somewhat elaborate borderline prose for a writing style.