The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

The Spear Cuts Through Water

Simon Jimenez

544 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary adventurous medium-paced

Description

Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this new epic fantasy from the author of The Vanished Birds.The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal fa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 69%
dark 55%
challenging 45%
reflective 41%
tense 33%
mysterious 31%
hopeful 25%
sad 22%
inspiring 15%
funny 5%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 36%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 74% | Plot: 17% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.47

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