The Spear Cuts Through Water has you face the depths of human experience: the grittiness, the softness, the violence, the perseverance, the want, and -- most importantly -- the love. Jimenez shares with you the perception of all the characters-- from our heroes to the passerby's, from the storyteller to the receiver.

You're deep diving into the experience this story brings for everyone in it. And you can't look away. Rather, you get pulled in to look up close.

Jimenez personifies heavy moments with poetry, vivid imagery and the activation of all senses. I normally cannot stomach reading violence in detail but, in this war-driven story, I couldn't look away. Thankfully and with relief, the moments of tenderness are granted the same amount of care. It is a love story after all.

This book requires you to pay attention to appreciate all it offers. With that being said, I do believe it is not for everyone. Jimenez plays with different viewpoints that can cause confusion and, with these varying viewpoints and details, it is a dense read.

If you are willing to catch onto the Rhythm, however, I promise this story is worth the ride.