The Spear Cuts Through Water

This is a remarkable book.

It's not often that I start a book and think, “I've never read anything like this before.” I love that feeling. It's not so much that the story is crazy original - don't get me wrong, it's excellent - but it's HOW it's written that stunned me.

This book switches constantly between 1st, 2nd and 3rd person perspectives. It jumps from one time to another, to another, and back. It wraps a story inside a story inside one or three other stories, and bounces freely between them all.

That sounds confusing, yeah? I'll admit it does take some getting used to, but once you do, it flows smooth as silk, and you begin to realise that Jiminez is juggling 20 very sharp knives, he never once cuts himself, and it's pure joy to watch him do it. I'm floored that this is only his 2nd book.

If you're looking for a comfy, typical fantasy story structure, keep looking. But if you're keen on a unique storytelling experience, look no further. I'll be surprised if this doesn't end up as my Book of the Year for 2023.

Yeah, as expected:
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