A review by eleanor_rose22
The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Not entirely sure wtf I just read but it was exquisitely lyrical and gorgeously grotesque. A truly unique horror novella which  stems from a vividly dark but poetic imagination. Tho I think the verbosity of the language got a tiresome - not everything is vermillion, just say red.