A review by vaguely_pink
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I really did not like Nothing But Blackened Teeth, but a few good reviews on TikTok and a short wait on Libby convinced me to give this one a try. Someone should still take Khaw’s thesaurus away, but The Salt Grows Heavy was beautiful and romantic and so, so gross, and  I think I loved it. 
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