Reviews

Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

temi_m's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

This was just fun. A fantastic intro to Brandon Sanderson 

potwato's review against another edition

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

hailslynn's review

adventurous emotional funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

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

3.25

As much as I didn’t like it, it’s not a bad book! It’s definitely a book I would could consider cozy fantasy, but when I read the description I was not expecting it to be the way it was. Sanderson did a great job of writing a fun fantasy book that is unlike most modern fantasies and creating a complex plot that has foreshadowing in places you least expect it. My biggest gripe is I HATED the way this narrator “speaks.” I don’t mind smugness, but it felt like it was every page and unnecessary a good chunk of the time. But it was a fun read, definitely for people who want a Princess Bride style read with whimsy and low stakes.

nieco's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful 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

4.0

ianjackson's review

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? Yes

4.0

reuben18's review against another edition

3.0

Entertaining but quick read. Nothing special but just a solid book, I think reading this after the king killer chronicles may have skewed my rating lower

madi_oasis's review

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed my time reading this book! The world building regarding spores, and the story being told from another character’s perspective were highlights for me. 

I feel like the story dragged towards the end a bit, and the final few chapters seemed a bit rushed all at the end. However, the lighthearted charm of the characters and the palpable influence of the Princess Bride (one of my favourite pieces of media) kept me engaged!

aish_books's review

adventurous funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

engelchan's review against another edition

adventurous funny slow-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

itsbecky's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.5