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lilyevangeline's review against another edition
2.0
Overall, my reading experience in White Sand can be likened only to the experience of reading a Wikipedia book summary with excellent accompanying pictures. It's like--it gets all the main points, and I understand what's going on, but as a reader, I'm just...not at all emotionally engaged. I just really do not enjoy this at all, and feel like everything that should have been interesting and engaging was instead surfacy and unengaging. I don't know how many different ways I can explain that despite really, really wanting to like this, I was just bored.
joyspren1's review
4.0
Good continuation of the graphic novel. Not my favorite medium but I really like the story. And the minor changes from the draft form are very well done. Glad to finally have the whole story done!
joshmorrey's review against another edition
4.0
I listened to the audio dramatized adaptation of these stories (all three volumes), so I know I haven't gotten the full effect as if I'd read the graphic novels (they're on my list). But as far as the story goes, I really enjoyed all three of these books. The story kept me guessing, darting in directions I didn't see coming. There are several characters with unresolved storylines, which, although that sounds bad, I really liked, because they weren't the main story, and in real life, not everyone gets a happy and complete ending all at the same time wrapped up with a little bow. Real life is messy and sometimes people have to lose what they want in the name of the greater good, and I felt like this story really pulled that off in an intriguing and bittersweet way.
jnava1612's review against another edition
5.0
Well I have to confess that I bought white sand without reading any of the reviews, and once I was registering the start of the read for it here on Goodreads, I got scared about how this could go, specially since I was worried this would change the perspective I have on Brandon's work.
And after finishing all three parts (I waited til the end to write this review), I have to admit that even though Brandon's essence isn't represented in the same way as in the novels, this was quite an interesting story and format for this story.
Yes, I have to agree with some of the comments on how some parts fell just like filling, but considering the format used in this type of media we're all used to it.
But I got to say that it was really interesting to see the Cosmere represented in another way and to find connection to other worlds and series. Imagine my surprise when I read the name Trell, this alone made me extremely excited to FINALLY read The Lost Metal, since my copy will arrive really soon.
I just hope that Brandon finds the time to write a continuation to this story, since I'm extremely courious to find out how Khriss and Baon became worldhoppers.
And after finishing all three parts (I waited til the end to write this review), I have to admit that even though Brandon's essence isn't represented in the same way as in the novels, this was quite an interesting story and format for this story.
Yes, I have to agree with some of the comments on how some parts fell just like filling, but considering the format used in this type of media we're all used to it.
But I got to say that it was really interesting to see the Cosmere represented in another way and to find connection to other worlds and series. Imagine my surprise when I read the name Trell, this alone made me extremely excited to FINALLY read The Lost Metal, since my copy will arrive really soon.
I just hope that Brandon finds the time to write a continuation to this story, since I'm extremely courious to find out how Khriss and Baon became worldhoppers.
sheyri's review against another edition
4.0
I stick to my opinion from volume 1: This is not the best format for this story. It's good, but prose would be better.
Throughout the entire series, I felt like I was missing scenes. People were talking about things that didn't happen on page, but didn't explain them either.
There are also events, both on and off page, that just aren't very clear. With graphic novels, you have to do a lot of "show, don't tell", but sometimes telling is necessary, and graphic novels just don't have that much space available for that.
That said, it is a wonderful story, with lots of potential for sequels.
Most of the characters have great development, and all of them have depth. And honestly, I wouldn't expect anything else from Brandon Sanderson.
My only problem really is the graphic novel format. Though it has some beautiful and epic scenes, it just doesn't work that well for the storytelling and world-building.
Oh, and the change in artist? Turns out this one was done by another one again. It's not that bad, though.
Obligatory Cosmere question:
Throughout the entire series, I felt like I was missing scenes. People were talking about things that didn't happen on page, but didn't explain them either.
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For example, in this volume, Aarik brought up a conversation about killing with sand mastery that happened a few minutes ago, but it wasn't on page, I checked, multiple times. It might not have been an important conversation, but it feels like I'm missing something.There are also events, both on and off page, that just aren't very clear. With graphic novels, you have to do a lot of "show, don't tell", but sometimes telling is necessary, and graphic novels just don't have that much space available for that.
That said, it is a wonderful story, with lots of potential for sequels.
Most of the characters have great development, and all of them have depth. And honestly, I wouldn't expect anything else from Brandon Sanderson.
My only problem really is the graphic novel format. Though it has some beautiful and epic scenes, it just doesn't work that well for the storytelling and world-building.
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Fortunately, the newsletters included the early, non-canonical, full-length novel in prose so I can read that at some point.Oh, and the change in artist? Turns out this one was done by another one again. It's not that bad, though.
Obligatory Cosmere question:
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The musician on the ship in the epilogue, is that Hoid?genreawareness's review
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
kevinscorner's review
4.0
Graphic novels just really aren’t my medium of choice. I can’t help but feel like this would have been better as a book. There just isn’t much room for depth and complexity in such a short and somewhat limited medium. Volume 3 is by far my favorite of the 3 in terms of art style. It looks a lot cleaner.
chrstn's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-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
4.0
jennalerm's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0