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A review by gardens_and_dragons
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
challenging
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
One of the most haunting, beautifully written books about some of the most vile monstrosities. Fascinating look at what it means to be a monster, forsake any humanity because of the horrors done unto to you. A cycle of violence amidst a canabalistic apocalypse.
It’s a perfect book for spooky season - a godsdamned nightmare of body horror and teeth.
It’s a perfect book for spooky season - a godsdamned nightmare of body horror and teeth.
Graphic: Body horror, Medical trauma, Violence, Torture, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Kidnapping and Physical abuse
Listen this book is a giant content warning for body horror. The mermaid cannot die, even while vivisectioned apart. The descriptions of what she eats in turn is graphic. There is no handholding here that I’ve seen in other horror.