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A review by katiecoconut21
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
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
5.0
Brandon Sanderson wrote this as a "what if" scenario...what if Princess Buttercup from The Princess Bride had chased after Westley when he was kidnapped by the Dread Pirate Roberts?
Having started on a beautiful and promising premise (not to mention that it was a passion project for his wife), Sanderson doesn't disappoint with this tale of clever adventures amidst brilliant world-building.
We experience narration from a whackadoo character (for the most part) that is as much a part of the main story, as Tress, our main lead. The world Tress of the Emerald Sea takes place in is deeply entwined with oceans...made of spores. Sound intriguing? Read the book, Sanderson explains it much better than I ever could.
Tress experiences so much character development, and while the book is definitely not void of plot, I found the changes I saw in Tress the most exciting part. The adventures she goes on and the friends she makes along the way...I found myself lost in Tress' world and I couldn't get enough of it.
This book has wormed its way into one of the positions held by my favorite books, and I am excited to read other books written by Brandon Sanderson. Absolutely wonderful, I highly recommend it.
A warning to future readers: While The Princess Bride is a romance-adventure, any future readers should really approach Tress of the Emerald Sea with a clean slate. This story is one-of-a-kind, and you would only be doing yourself (and the amazing world and characters of Tress of the Emerald Sea) an incredible disservice by expecting something before reading. Let Brandon Sanderson's world become its own in your mind, and I can assure you that you will be much better off.
Having started on a beautiful and promising premise (not to mention that it was a passion project for his wife), Sanderson doesn't disappoint with this tale of clever adventures amidst brilliant world-building.
We experience narration from a whackadoo character (for the most part) that is as much a part of the main story, as Tress, our main lead. The world Tress of the Emerald Sea takes place in is deeply entwined with oceans...made of spores. Sound intriguing? Read the book, Sanderson explains it much better than I ever could.
Tress experiences so much character development, and while the book is definitely not void of plot, I found the changes I saw in Tress the most exciting part. The adventures she goes on and the friends she makes along the way...I found myself lost in Tress' world and I couldn't get enough of it.
This book has wormed its way into one of the positions held by my favorite books, and I am excited to read other books written by Brandon Sanderson. Absolutely wonderful, I highly recommend it.
A warning to future readers: While The Princess Bride is a romance-adventure, any future readers should really approach Tress of the Emerald Sea with a clean slate. This story is one-of-a-kind, and you would only be doing yourself (and the amazing world and characters of Tress of the Emerald Sea) an incredible disservice by expecting something before reading. Let Brandon Sanderson's world become its own in your mind, and I can assure you that you will be much better off.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Violence and Blood