polterbooks 's review for:

The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

5.0

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I do not know if I can put into words how beautiful and lovely this story is. I adore the dual timelines and the way they weave together near the end. It is simultaneously about how life goes on even after we're gone and we're specks in the great tapestry of life AND about how one person (or two) can make a grand difference in the world.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Violence, Excrement, Vomit, Death of parent, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Alcoholism, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Trafficking, Grief, Alcohol