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yourbookishbff's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I grabbed Spear as an audiobook (narrated by the author!) and I highly recommend this format for an atmospheric and immersive listening experience. As a reader less familiar with Arthurian legend, I'm sure I don't fully appreciate all of the ways in which Griffith has expanded the original myth by recasting it with her own gender-bent, queer lens, but I loved it all the same. The writing is intentionally lush, and the imagery so meticulous that it's easy to feel physically present in this magical world. This is a quick listen (just under 6 hours at 1x), and I know I'll be returning to Griffith's other works soon.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parent, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual content, War, Alcohol, Violence, and Grief
tamara_joy's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Grief, Death of parent, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Violence, and Alcohol
bluedilly's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Murder, Death, Death of parent, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal death, Emotional abuse, Alcohol, Suicide, Infertility, and Violence
Minor: Sexual content, War, Kidnapping, Sexual assault, Torture, Animal cruelty, Classism, Grief, Mental illness, and Rape
booksdogsandcoffee's review
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
A wonderful gender bent tale of the knight Percival from Arthurian legend.
This is a queer, women empowering retelling of Camelot and the search for the holy grail. Peretur
Was just such a bad ass. I loved that she was able to fool the men into thinking she was a man as well. It was one of my favorite parts of the story. Griffith gave this timeless tale a breath of fresh air
Cw/tw
Minimal sexual content
Death of a parent
Violence
Alcohol
This is a queer, women empowering retelling of Camelot and the search for the holy grail. Peretur
Was just such a bad ass. I loved that she was able to fool the men into thinking she was a man as well. It was one of my favorite parts of the story. Griffith gave this timeless tale a breath of fresh air
Cw/tw
Minimal sexual content
Death of a parent
Violence
Alcohol
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content and Death of parent
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