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

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

4.0

This is dense, literary fantasy that is very hard to describe. The writing style is a unique depiction of oral history and the differences between different narration styles. There were some styles of telling that I enjoyed more than others and some characters that felt more distant, but the interweaving of different stories was masterful. 
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