Reviews

Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson

keyllis's review against another edition

medium-paced

3.75

lesytka's review against another edition

dark funny medium-paced

3.5

jerrim1100's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

5.0

bebe4l's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing sad 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

bookish_scientist's review against another edition

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

4.5

bmailhio's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

3.5

martyna_pul's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

5.0

luke_j's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted mysterious relaxing 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

l3vy's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

 Is this a perfect book? No.
Is this a 5-star book? For me, yes.

I LOVED this book, and I think it is some of Sanderson's best work.

Sanderson's talent for worldbuilding really shines here as he creates a weird and unique world, but one that is so easy to visualize and get immersed in. The world of Komashi is one of my favorites and I really hope we see it again.

The characters here are great as well. Yumi and Nikaro are complex and compelling and their arcs are incredibly satisfying. Their relationship and journeys, I think, create one of the tightest emotional core that Sanderson has written to date. The supporting cast is a bit flatter but so so so memorable.

There are problems that I have with the book. Namely, I think the ending relies a bit too heavily on exposition. However, I am willing to overlook the problems because the core of the book is so compelling and beautiful.

This book is a must-read for Sanderson fans, but I would recommend it to anyone. 

katiedids's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0