A review by allys_shelf
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

This is one of the most beautifully books I have ever read. Jimenez makes use of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd person POVs, sometimes all in the same paragraph. For that, this felt like an ethereal story. It read like a myth or a legend, like a folk tale. 

There were points that I felt a little lost and confused, but overall the themes of this legend stuck with me. I would love to reread this book one day to see what more I glean and if I am more rooted in the story and less of a passerby. 
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