Reviews tagging 'Kidnapping'

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

5 reviews

betweentheshelves's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

5.0

This book was recommended to me by at least two different people, and I can see why! The only Brandon Sanderson I've read before this is the Skyward series and Mistborn, but you don't have to have read other Sanderson to jump into this book. I think there are some connections to other books, but the story works if you don't pick up on those.

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!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Bullying, and Body horror

Minor: Violence, Kidnapping, and Sexual content

apersonfromflorida's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Body horror, Bullying, and Child abuse

Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Violence

kylieqrada's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

Lord this took me altogether too long to read. A really enjoyable story in a way different genre for Sanderson. Loved the narrative voice.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Confinement

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Body horror

Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Violence

steffiraquel's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Gore, Bullying, Body horror, and Violence

Minor: Dysphoria, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Stalking, Cultural appropriation, Kidnapping, and Child abuse

"Because two of my influences were Japanese origin, I decided to lean into this basing Yumi's culture on historical Korea and Painter's on a more modern Japan" I don't really understand and can't help bu feel disappointed...

walkie_check's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Forced institutionalization, and Gaslighting

Moderate: Bullying and Emotional abuse

Minor: Kidnapping, Injury/Injury detail, Suicide attempt, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexual content, and Death