The Salt Grows Heavy is a dark and twisted retelling of a fairytale we all know: The Little Mermaid.

That is enough said on really what this is about, but I want to further this a bit more-I want you to think less of The Little Mermaid we know and love by Disney, but to really think of the Brother's Grimm when it comes to the fairytale.

The Salt Grows Heavy is really dark and reimagines this fairytale of the mermaid as a fantasy and horror tale. There are cannibal mermaids and we see our main character travel with a plague doctor. It's definitely an interesting concept and image.

For those who do not know, this is a novella and is obviously a fast read. The story was well done and I think because I read this on audiobook, I did not get to encompass the atmosphere of the story well and it could have been the narrator pulling me out of the story since I found myself engaged and not engaged as I was listening to this book.

This novella is really gory so discretion beware and I did find this novella to be fascinating at times. I think for me this was an okay read, but like I said it could have been a different experience if I physically read this book.