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A review by jurizprudence
Spear by Nicola Griffith
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
such a glorious, lyrical, and enthralling novella that has a lot to say about the poignant longing to belong and the much-needed poc, disability, and queer representation in legend retellings. told through the perspective of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to seek greatness in the king's court, it is written impeccably with just the right amount of folklore and mythical elements, as well as a dash of sapphic romance here and there. i loved that for under two hundred pages, the story and its origins are evidently well-researched, the characters fleshed-out and root-worthy, the prose so graceful in its storytelling. per, that sweet girl, owns my heart.
“And for now, she did not care. She cared only for the fact that she was young and strong, her love was in her arms, the fire was warm, and the tide of life was rising, rising within her.”
it's also my first arthurian retelling and it definitely set the bar high for my next ones! loved, loved the gender-bent spin on the knight percival here.
“And for now, she did not care. She cared only for the fact that she was young and strong, her love was in her arms, the fire was warm, and the tide of life was rising, rising within her.”
it's also my first arthurian retelling and it definitely set the bar high for my next ones! loved, loved the gender-bent spin on the knight percival here.