The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez

The Spear Cuts Through Water

Simon Jimenez

544 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ 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 493 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
emotional 66%
dark 53%
challenging 44%
reflective 40%
tense 34%
mysterious 33%
hopeful 25%
sad 21%
inspiring 15%
funny 6%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 20% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.42

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