A review by late_nite_reads
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

dark emotional sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

not what I expected in a good way! This is a beautiful dark fantasy love story about to folkloric creatures. The Plague Doctor and the Mermaid remind me of Red and Blue from This is How You Lose The Time War. Like very complex characters and writing but a love story at its heart. But there needs to be a trigger warning for body horror and mutilation because that cult thing was visceral like Midsommar visceral. 

Looking forward to reading more of Khaws work, new automatic buy alert!!🚨
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