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A review by jadeyfish
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Typically I don’t like books that have highly complex vocab, but I didn’t mind it here. You get thrown into the story right away and you don’t really understand what’s going on, kind of like a dream. Those two aspects combined made for a fun and challenging reading experience.
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Medical trauma