A review by specialbread
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous emotional funny hopeful mysterious sad tense 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

4.5

This is probably my third favorite of the secret projects, saying quite a bit about precisely how good the other two were! This is one unique book. I enjoyed this exponentially more than I thought I would, being a (somewhat) romance novel. I have never tried romance and don't see any point where I will get into it as a genre. The only gripe I have about it is that we didn't get to see more of the rest of the Cosmere in there. Other than that, this is a masterpiece. We see a new planet in the Cosmere and a new magic system. The characters, including the two main ones, are likable for the most part, and I want to see more of them!
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