Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

8 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

readandfindout's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.0

Stye/writing: 4 stars
Themes: 4 stars
Characters: 4 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4.5 stars

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Confinement, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Body horror, and Bullying

Minor: Violence

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

novella42's review

adventurous emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

5.0

My favorite of any Brandon Sanderson book I've ever read! I think, more than his other books, you can feel his playfulness in this story, his love of art and the philosophy of art, and just the joy of relaxing into the telling of a story he finds fun and intriguing for its own sake. The story certainly picks up momentum as it goes, but I was grateful for the peaceful aspects of it. 

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. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship and Gaslighting

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Body horror, Child abuse, Bullying, and Gaslighting

Minor: Blood and Death

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

pandact's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny medium-paced

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

4.5

It kept me guessing and it was already one of my favorite books without all the references and DESIGN 😹

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Bullying, Body horror, and Stalking

I did not expect the bad metaphor about a crutch though

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...

iono's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny mysterious fast-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement and Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Body horror, Death, and Emotional abuse

Minor: Violence