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A review by kit_kat_snac
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- 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
3.5
I did not like this book at the start. It uses some difficult language but after I got used to it I got more into it. By the end I was invested and it did not go where I expected. It took about half the book to get into though because it is shorter. If you want a short interesting read with a nonbinary character I recommend. It was definitely a bit of horror and a bit of mystery. Not my favorite ever but pretty solid.
Graphic: Child death, Gore, Violence, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Emotional abuse and Physical abuse
It can be pretty dark and there are child deaths in here but it is important to the plot