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A review by sxndaze
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw
dark
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-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
4.25
Tell me: is your joy sweeter for your knowledge of what it is like to die? Do you enjoy every sunset better? Or does it stain you, follow like the whisper of a nightmare that will not end with your waking?
Gorgeously written.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Grief, and Cannibalism
Moderate: Torture and Pregnancy