Johanna’s Reviews > The Spear Cuts Through Water > Status Update

I legit always love when a character gets to experience their ancestor(s) (for lack of better word) in their prime. It hits every time

Having the two able to hear everyone’s thoughts is such a great way to tie the story structure together

That was so deliciously discombobulating and repetitive 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 is this gonna be one of those things where u go “it’s great-plot, prose, all that shit. Don’t read it tho u won’t like it” lol???

I’ve been assuming the bird is actually the emperor and the empress’ words make me wonder what the hell she would have done

Delicious. Finally some good fucking godhood characterization.

He’s BEEN eating her 🗣️🗣️🗣️ that’s the best part! It’s not a desperate attempt to save himself! He’s been doing it for so long 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️

Jimenez putting in that at the gates there’s little difference between fighting and foreplay 👀

My toxic opinion is that I’d rather books be confusing than hold ur hand so much that I feel patronized when authors explain shit in the beginning of their books

Very atmospheric. If I read this after The Night Circus, I’d lose my mind (even tho I liked that and think I’ll like this)