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specialbread's review against another edition
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!
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
asahome's review against another edition
4.25
Two people trade lives as they sleep leading to an understanding of their own world as well as each other's worlds.
I found the narrator's bits highly distracting. In many ways, it threw me out of the story and I couldn't justify the interactions.
I found the narrator's bits highly distracting. In many ways, it threw me out of the story and I couldn't justify the interactions.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement and Gaslighting
Moderate: Bullying and Sexual content
Gaslighting and Confinement:penguinsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
fast-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content
Two main charactersbetweentheshelves'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!
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!
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
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.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Confinement
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Body horror
Minor: Sexual content, Kidnapping, and Violence
rebelrider's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-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
4.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
jebecky's review against another edition
Brandon Sanderson sucks at writing women and the relationship between the two main characters was stupid to me. Too bad because the world was cool.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Confinement and Emotional abuse
Minor: Sexual content
walkie_check's review against another edition
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
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
olityr's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
tense
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
4.0
More sexually suggestive than any of Sanderson's other work. It's never explicate, but often suggestive. The art is part of that. I wonder how much of that is because he originally wrote this just for his wife?
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content