A review by emthemermaid
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

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

5.0

I already love the author's writing, and this book had everything I love in it--horror, romance, monstrous mermaids--so I was very excited to read this. It's dark, delicious, and poetic. I'll be thinking about this book for a long time. 
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