A review by spektriva
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

dark sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This is exactly the kind of book I love. Weird, dark, horrific, asbtract. The writing is intricate and beautiful, even if sometimes it didn't quite land for me. I could talk about the plot or characters or lore but I don't think it's about any of to those things; it's about the feeling it evoked in me. Reading this felt like a dream, bizarre and incoherent, and I really enjoyed the experience. I am also always a sucker of mermaid stories that depict them as monsters. 

Really, the only downsides for me were the occasional use of words or metaphors that felt out of place when compared to the rest of the writing.  I also wasn't super fond of the epilogue, I think I would have preferred if it was left as it was. 
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