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adventurous
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
GREAT BOOK feels like im in a really cool pirate fairy tale 🤍 ugh love it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Gore
adventurous
funny
tense
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:
No
It was a good read, and honestly, I might read it again (for spoilers reason I can’t say)It was my first Sanderson book.
Though I am not exactly sure what to think of it....It was very fairytale starting off, but got deeper into the Fantasy/Sci-fi as the book progressed. The ending was really good and I gasped out loud when I found out who (SPOILER) was.
Though I am not exactly sure what to think of it....It was very fairytale starting off, but got deeper into the Fantasy/Sci-fi as the book progressed. The ending was really good and I gasped out loud when I found out who (SPOILER) was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cursing
adventurous
funny
hopeful
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Body horror, Confinement, Gore, Mental illness, Grief
Minor: Terminal illness, Excrement, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Classism
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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:
No
The world Tress occupies and the language used to tell her tale are a breath of fresh air. The narrator was interesting and funny and the mix of fantasy and sci fi was engaging. It wasn’t too heavy while still experiencing real danger, though the final boss was a little anti climactic. Still very cute and original.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Minor: Vomit
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
A very lovely and whimsical story. Tress is a very good character and some of the other folks in this book are very lovable. From the silent trade-master Ford to the boisterous little Huck, this book is chock full of fun characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Gore
It's not a focus of the book but sometimes the ocean spores can depict pretty gruesome deaths.
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While I didn't care for the gory details of vines through on and through people, and some other gory details- I did love the story line, and especially the surprising ending! I think the book could have been a little shorter as well- as I found it to drag on a bit sometimes. Otherwise I highly recommend it if you like fantasy / mystery!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Slavery, Violence, Kidnapping
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I absolutely loved this! Adventurous, hilarious, heartwarming, unique.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Blood, Kidnapping
Moderate: Ableism, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Gore, Physical abuse, Slavery, Terminal illness, Violence, Vomit, Medical content, Murder, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Sexism, Excrement, Grief, Alcohol, War
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
The only straight romance that matters, actually.
This book was such a great read to get out of a reading slump. The narrator voice was strong and engaging. (And full of dry humour). The pacing was odd, though. A lot of build up and then sprinting through the final battle and epilogue. Regardless, I was fully invested in all of these character's happily ever afters.
A fun thing to do is reread knowing Huck is Charlie and seeing how down bad he is.
This book was such a great read to get out of a reading slump. The narrator voice was strong and engaging. (And full of dry humour). The pacing was odd, though. A lot of build up and then sprinting through the final battle and epilogue. Regardless, I was fully invested in all of these character's happily ever afters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Gore, Gun violence, Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Blood, Classism
adventurous
funny
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:
Complicated
So funny and whimsical! I loved the absurdity mixed with the cleverness of the world building, this book was enthralling and I was forcing myself to read slower so I could savour it for longer.
This was a cozy, feel-good, found family, pirate, magical quest adventure that scratched my brain just right.
As my very first Sanderson book, I’m hooked. I loved the poetic writing and the way he can conjure such rich, and at times visceral, imagery. The audiobook narrator was also wonderful, highly recommended the immersive reading experience if possible.
This was a cozy, feel-good, found family, pirate, magical quest adventure that scratched my brain just right.
As my very first Sanderson book, I’m hooked. I loved the poetic writing and the way he can conjure such rich, and at times visceral, imagery. The audiobook narrator was also wonderful, highly recommended the immersive reading experience if possible.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Violence
Moderate: Gore, Blood, Medical content, Murder, Alcohol
Minor: Slavery, Terminal illness, Cannibalism, War
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
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:
Complicated
A fun, action packed adventure much in the vein of The Princess Bride, this book was a lovely little snack that I couldn't put down! This was a fairy tale written for adults, and not in a bad way. I've only read the Mistborn series by Sanderson and his writing is much different in this book - quirky, fast paced, bordering silly, but still meaningful. At no point could I anticipate what was coming next and I was captivated from chapter to chapter with the next part of Tress' journey across the spore seas.
I absolutely live for the trope of a simple girl finding her voice, her power, and her meaning, and this book was a front row seat to all the whimsy, delight, and trepidation that Tress felt every step along the way.
This book truly had it all - a love story, pirates sailing the open seas, battles between good and evil, wit, charm, and so much more. There are so many audiences who would enjoy this book, but if you want to immerse yourself in a different world to turn your brain off, I couldn't recommend it more!
I absolutely live for the trope of a simple girl finding her voice, her power, and her meaning, and this book was a front row seat to all the whimsy, delight, and trepidation that Tress felt every step along the way.
This book truly had it all - a love story, pirates sailing the open seas, battles between good and evil, wit, charm, and so much more. There are so many audiences who would enjoy this book, but if you want to immerse yourself in a different world to turn your brain off, I couldn't recommend it more!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Chronic illness, Confinement, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Terminal illness, Torture, Medical content, Grief, Classism
Minor: Ableism, Vomit, Gaslighting, Alcohol