Reviews

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

nobrainer's review against another edition

dark funny mysterious relaxing medium-paced

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

3.5

I have no idea what the hell was happening near the end here. Maybe I'll understand more in the future 

babyash's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious 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

marlieregt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny 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? Yes

5.0

relates's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

deatheslowreader's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing

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

3.0

I really enjoyed the characters but I felt like I was reading a plot that was slapped together and explained later as an afterthought. I thought the concept was so fun and I wished it had been better fleshed out. Side note,  I did especially enjoy the postscript that FFX was an inspiration.

sparksbooks's review against another edition

5.0

This is by far my favorite of the kickstarter releases. Definitely too 5 overall for Brandon Sanderson books also. The manga story-telling + final fantasy vibes were very apparent in a very good way.

benbert's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

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

3.5

adidooo's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

gatlingxyz's review against another edition

5.0

Easily—EASILY—the best Secret Project this year, and rivaling Mistborn for overall favorite Sanderson. Brought some tears and—despite being written in 2020 I believe—has some very topical comments on a particular aspect of the years after.

Fucking AMAZING.

Merged review:

Easily—EASILY—the best Secret Project this year, and rivaling Mistborn for overall favorite Sanderson. Brought some tears and—despite being written in 2020 I believe—has some very topical comments on a particular aspect of the years after.

Fucking AMAZING.

firstdreams's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0