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zazula's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Blood
kliberty21's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
betweentheshelves's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
I listened to this, so I'm definitely going to have to pick up a physical copy just to look at the art. From the world building to the characterization to the narration, I don't think there was anything about this I didn't love. The little comments throughout from the narrators were great. The audiobook narrators also do an excellent job bringing the story to life!
Listening to Sanderson explain why this might be his favorite book he's written and the reasoning behind it also just adds to the book, in my opinion. If you like manga, this is very heavily manga inspired, and though I'm still just getting into the manga scene, even I could see that influence on the story. And it's so enjoyable!
I have Tress of the Emerald Sea also on hold, so this has made me excited to listen to that!
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
readandfindout's review against another edition
4.0
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, and Death
Minor: Violence
apersonfromflorida's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
kirstym25's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Violence
novella42's review against another edition
- 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
I'm a fan of the anime Your Name and loved the similar themes here. Also, having just finished a rewatch of my favorite K-Drama, the period piece The King's Affection, helped me imagine certain parts with more clarity and appreciation.
Anyway, I just loved this story, and was immensely impressed with the worldbuilding and the way he managed to incorporate it into his cosmere. I'm trying to figure out if I can recommend it to people who haven't read any Stormlight books.
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Minor: Death and Blood
kylieqrada's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse
Minor: Sexual content, Violence, and Kidnapping
mattiedancer's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
- Fans of Brandon Sanderson
- Those looking for a high-fantasy/sci-fi romance novel
- Fans of other Sanderson novels, especially the Stormlight Archive series
- Those looking for a romance and fantasy story with amazing writing
- Gaslighting, confinement, emotional abuse, abuse, death, murder, toxic relationships,
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Murder, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
jaaay_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
The characters and the worldbuilding are my favorite part of this book. Yumi and Painter are great characters and we get to really know them. Their interactions and explorations of each other's worlds are awesome. The worldbuilding around their worlds and all the twists and reveals once the Sanderlach happens was fantastic!
I loved the theme around the meaning of art in this book. I also loved all the wider Cosmere hints as well. For someone who has read almost everything else Cosmere, those were fun to pick up on. Still, this is a great standalone and you don't need to know anything else!
For the ending, while I am glad
Moderate: Child abuse