A Cup of Salt Tears by Isabel Yap

A Cup of Salt Tears

Isabel Yap

32 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Makino’s mother taught her caution, showed her how to carve her name into cucumbers, and insisted that she never let a kappa touch her. But when she grows up and her husband Tetsuya falls deathly ill, a kappa that claims to know her comes calling ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 58%
dark 47%
mysterious 47%
sad 47%
challenging 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 44%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 33% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.46

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