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Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

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stephenberry's review against another edition

adventurous 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? Yes

4.5

I adored this story. It reads like a fairy tale from your childhood in the best way possible. I loved all of the characters and their interactions with each other. The book has humor, wisdom, adventure, and most importantly PIRATES. The main premise of this world is so creative I couldn’t put it down.

shawnbowers's review against another edition

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adventurous funny medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot

3.75

scarfie's review

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adventurous funny hopeful inspiring 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? No

5.0

Brandon Sanderson describes this book as an adult fairy tale, which is a perfect 10/10 description to me. It’s so engaging and whimsical yet really doesn’t hesitate to sock you in the gut with all sorts of serious emotions.

Seeing Tress’ growth through the story was such a powerful delight, and of course the plot was super engaging as well.

This was my first Brandon Sanderson book, and literally the minute I finished it I bought the rest of the Secret Projects as well. I know the stories aren’t related but I am so excited for more of his writing!

beckiedenise's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted 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? No

2.5

There was so much build up and such an anticlimactic climax that it has effectively written off everything I had enjoyed prior. In an effort to avoid spoilers, I'll just say that I was greatly disappointed by the lack of suspense and threats by the time we reach the main antagonist. Plus, Brandon writes like a wannabe Neil Gaiman and it does not work.