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bangiebangs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I read this not even knowing what genre this was going to be, and I can recommend doing that. Pick it up now, come read the reviews later and see what you think. It's definitely worth it.
This story is dark and uncomfortable, relentlessly tricking you into thinking what will happen next and then leading you somewhere else entirely. Extremely interesting, couldn't put it down, and even if I don't usually read... horror? Is it horror? ... I really enjoyed this one.
Beautiful language, excellent levels of horror, definitely recommended. I'm only not giving it a full 5* because I'm not sure whether I'd reread it... but maybe?
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Religious bigotry
uncreativeoops's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
I was expecting the body horror, but not body horror mixed with so many emotions it was WILD.
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
r_o_s_e's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Misogyny, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Torture, and Medical content
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual assault, Cannibalism, and Dysphoria
caitlinemccann's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement
Minor: Rape and Pregnancy
infinitelibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Blood, and Medical content
Moderate: Miscarriage, Torture, Violence, Kidnapping, and Pregnancy
heartofhorrors's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Animal death, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Pregnancy, and Injury/Injury detail
nkmustdie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
booksthatburn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Khaw's style has clearly developed more since HAMMERS ON BONE (also excellent), and this is less of a romp than THE ALL-CONSUMING WORLD. It has their willingness to just let a story be bleak without being depressing, finding hope interwoven with death, plus a strange interlude into cult deprogramming. It is specifically a follow up to one of the stories from the collection BREAKABLE THINGS, called "And in Our Daughters, We Find a Voice". That story is included in the back of THE SALT GROWS HEAVY for anyone who needs a refresher.
THE SALT GROWS HEAVY is a truly excellent piece of horror. I’m very glad I read it. I hope you like it too.
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Sexism, Vomit, and Grief
Minor: Miscarriage, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, and Fire/Fire injury
"And in Our Daughters, We Find a Voice" - Graphic CW for blood, gore, death. Moderate CW for toxic relationship, confinement, pregnancy, miscarriage, violence, cannibalism.spadedigsbutts's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
[Will add more later!]
Graphic: Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Violence, Blood, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Vomit, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, and Pregnancy
schnaucl's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
The prose is very descriptive and the story gives you a strong sense of place. I consider myself to have a pretty good vocabulary, but there were more than a few words I didn't know.
The main characters were compelling and so was the story.
The short story at the end was a perfect addition. I liked that it was its own separate thing but added a rich layer to the story.
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Gore, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Animal death, Confinement, Blood, Death of parent, and Fire/Fire injury