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Trenza del mar Esmeralda by Brandon Sanderson

15 reviews

aseel_reads's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? Yes

4.25

This was such a fun read!! Sanderson is an excellent writer and I loved all the little bits of wisdom or humour he chucked in. I was a tad confused with the narrator at the start but I might have missed something while I was reading it, otherwise, very wholesome 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Body horror, Classism, Death, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence

purplepenning's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

I haven't read any other books but Brandon Sanderson yet, so this was an unforeseen delight! The kind of book that the whole family can enjoy — whether they're familiar with the Cosmere or not. And the audiobook is excellent, so load it up for your next family road trip!

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Classism, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Death and Gun violence

viselik's review against another edition

adventurous emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

 I did love this book, even if I did find the start a bit hard to get through. I read this in one sitting and did manage quite to enjoy it!

I found most of the characters quite enjoyable, even the plot twists about a certain two characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Slavery

danajoy's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Vomit and Death

Minor: Cannibalism and Excrement

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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? No

5.0

This book was whimsical, funny, and surprisingly poignant. I loved seeing Tress’s story unfold and how she grew into her own in a way that stayed true to her original character. So many great one liners from the narrator that were hilarious and thought-provoking! I would love to learn more about this world as the details we saw were fascinating. This was a fantastic cozy fantasy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Bullying, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Violence

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Body shaming, Medical content, Vomit, Blood, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Murder

divine529's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

If you've been following me for awhile, you know that I have a complicated relationship with Sanderson and his work. I think I can safely say, this is probably my favorite of all of his works (followed by Words of Radiance, Elantris and Warbreaker). 

This follows our main protagonist, Tress, who ends up going on a quest to save Charlie, the man she loves, from an evil sorceress in a distant land. This reads like a grown-up fairytale. That's the best way to describe this - think Stardust meets Princess Bride and Good Omens and that's kind of the vibe you have here. Everything about this book was very solid, but particularly the world-building and the characters (and Hoid is the narrator! I adore Hoid at all times). 

Definitely one I can see myself reread many times in the future. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Confinement, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Vomit, Gun violence, Kidnapping, and Murder

Minor: Ableism and Slavery

readwithria's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious tense fast-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

Tress of the Emerald Sea blew me away! This book is a masterpiece, I love it so much, and I will be rereading it in the future.

Brandon Sanderson struck gold with this story. The world building is amazing, the characters are absolutely wonderful, the story is perfectly paced and laid out, and the writing is *chef’s kiss* some of  his finest work.

If Tress has zero people in her fan club, I am dead. She is so perfect ordinary in such an extraordinary way. Her growth throughout the book is so lovely to see, and I really appreciate her resourcefulness and empathy.

Read this book if you love 
- The Princess Bride
- Good Omens
- whimsy
- a fairytale that straddles the boarder of YA and Adult fantasy
- genius world building
- compelling characters
- deliciously quotable prose

This is certainly one of the best books I’ve read this year. Five stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood

Moderate: Death, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Gun violence

Minor: Body horror and Confinement

lectora21's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Confinement, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence

Minor: Vomit

readandfindout's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

Style/writing: 5 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4.5 stars
Worldbuilding: 5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Kidnapping

Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Violence, and Confinement

Minor: Slavery, War, Blood, and Vomit