A review by slavicreader
A Cup of Salt Tears by Isabel Yap
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
What a strange short story. I wasn't sure what I expected from it, and I'm also unsure what it left me with. It might be one of those reads that flew over my head a bit. If anyone asked me to describe the story to them, I'd probably struggle after the initial set up.
Kappas are not creatures we see often in modern literature, so it was interesting to read about one. Not sure if it was romanticised exactly, or whether its nature is just strange enough to not be comprehensible by a rational mind. Due to this, I wouldn't jump to label this as 'monster romance'.
Kappas are not creatures we see often in modern literature, so it was interesting to read about one. Not sure if it was romanticised exactly, or whether its nature is just strange enough to not be comprehensible by a rational mind. Due to this, I wouldn't jump to label this as 'monster romance'.