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@Fabirucho @thelma
I enjoyed the story despite at times finding it challenging with the shifting points of view. The idea that storytelling and history is constructed from competing voices is valid but is what I struggled with the most given how it is sustained throughout. I liked the magical/fantasy aspects and the characters but felt some of the world building was lost in the confusion of the narrative form. I'm pleased that this group got me to read a book I wouldn't have otherwise come across.
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𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗜'𝗺 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗖𝘂𝘁𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿" 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗝𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘇 -

One of the most unique quest stories in a Caribbean-themed fantasy--and maybe one of the most unique love stories, too.

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#bookstodon #vendredilecture #books #mastolivre #livre The Spear cuts through Water. Deuxième roman de #SimonJimenez après son étincelant #TheVanishedBirds (Cantique pour les Etoiles en français). L'auteur américain d'origine philippine raconte les aventures de deux jeunes guerriers *que tout oppose* en charge de veiller sur une déesse fugitive. Je veux bien utiliser "souffle épique" pour caractériser le récit. Divertissant, style inspiré et sensibilité à fleur de peau. Amour, gloire, cruauté, les personnages sont complexes et prenants, dépeints dans leur humanité, leur soif de pouvoir et leur volonté de survie #fantasy #TheSpearCutsThroughWater

I liked The Vanishing Birds (french title: Cantique pour les étoiles) from Simon Jimenez. Some delicate prose, a sense of wonder. Very excited about reading The Spear Cuts Through Water soon
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