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A review by cheruphim
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
medium-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
4.5
[reposted from Goodreads]
This was a blast to read!
The lore and cosmology in it is rich, and the writing lends itself elegantly from third to first to second person. I love the story that Jimenez weaves in this novel, and I can't wait to read more by this author! :)
This was a blast to read!
The lore and cosmology in it is rich, and the writing lends itself elegantly from third to first to second person. I love the story that Jimenez weaves in this novel, and I can't wait to read more by this author! :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Child abuse, Colonisation, Death of parent, Ableism, and War
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Torture, Violence, and Slavery
Minor: Sexual content