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A review by grey_jayne
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This novella was lovely. I was really enjoying it and the ending is fabulous....and after the acknowledgements, there's essentially a written after credits sequence, scenes I'd been curious about since page one. Fantastic!
If you're not reading Cassandra Khaw, change that now. This is a good one of theirs to start with. Body horror and unconditional love between a mermaid and her plague doctor. Never has a gory and morbid story been so sweet and gentle. Love it!
If you're not reading Cassandra Khaw, change that now. This is a good one of theirs to start with. Body horror and unconditional love between a mermaid and her plague doctor. Never has a gory and morbid story been so sweet and gentle. Love it!