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A review by readingrobin
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
dark
emotional
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? Yes
4.0
Though the second person perspective can be make this story a bit tricky to read, I thought the presentation, tone, and style of the book was quite unique. I loved the idea of the events of the story being told within the context of a play, that the whole thing is one big performance, one big dance, an action of tremendous importance in this world. The narration from side characters, and even just character that exist for that one simple bit of narration, make the world feel more full and just expand its scope.
I had to read this book pretty quickly for a book club, so I had to read large bits of it in a small amount of time, which lead me to have some issues with the pacing. It can drag for a while, but there was always a moment where things were able to pick back up again.
I had to read this book pretty quickly for a book club, so I had to read large bits of it in a small amount of time, which lead me to have some issues with the pacing. It can drag for a while, but there was always a moment where things were able to pick back up again.