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A review by loquaciousleon
The Spear Cuts Through Water by Simon Jimenez
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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? It's complicated
5.0
Spoiler FREE Review.
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This book is a work of art. Quite possibly a literal masterpiece.
The summary is not indicative to the quality of the content whatsoever. It barely captures the real premise.
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The following is not stating the book is similar to these books, and to say, pieces were reminiscent of:
Virginia Woolf's stream of consciousness mixed with 'The Alchemist' and Gus Moreno's ('This Thing Between Us') spiritual perspective. All laced and layered together with these elements like Frank Herbert's writing.
'The Priory of the Orange Tree' mixed with 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World' in terms of external atmosphere.
'100 Years of Solitude' in terms of duplicity. (And any additional information would be a spoiler.)
This was a book that encouraged me to cancel plans, spend 10 hours on a single day to get through the second half, and made me fearful that it would make other books pale in comparison.
These thoughts have taken hours to sit and have not changed; infact, only solidified.
(Excluding other books paling in comparison...after sitting and staring at a wall for hours.)
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This book is a work of art. Quite possibly a literal masterpiece.
The summary is not indicative to the quality of the content whatsoever. It barely captures the real premise.
-
The following is not stating the book is similar to these books, and to say, pieces were reminiscent of:
Virginia Woolf's stream of consciousness mixed with 'The Alchemist' and Gus Moreno's ('This Thing Between Us') spiritual perspective. All laced and layered together with these elements like Frank Herbert's writing.
'The Priory of the Orange Tree' mixed with 'A Short Walk Through a Wide World' in terms of external atmosphere.
'100 Years of Solitude' in terms of duplicity. (And any additional information would be a spoiler.)
This was a book that encouraged me to cancel plans, spend 10 hours on a single day to get through the second half, and made me fearful that it would make other books pale in comparison.
These thoughts have taken hours to sit and have not changed; infact, only solidified.
(Excluding other books paling in comparison...after sitting and staring at a wall for hours.)