The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

The Spear Cuts Through Water

Simon Jimenez

532 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ literary adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
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The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal family - the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons, the Three Terrors - hold the countryside in their choking grip. They bleed the land and oppress the citizens with t...

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Moods

adventurous 90%
emotional 68%
dark 54%
challenging 41%
reflective 40%
mysterious 36%
tense 33%
hopeful 24%
sad 22%
inspiring 18%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 31%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 73% | Plot: 17% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.41

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