A review by sovner736
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

'I'd consume them in a heartbeat, preserve them in every chapter of my body' God I love cannibalism as a metaphor for love. The imagery created by Khaw in this book, is at times visceral and grotesque and at others devastatingly beautiful.
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