A review by nincrony1
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

adventurous funny relaxing 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

3.75

The first of Sanderson’s Secret Projects, Tress of the Emerald Sea is a breezy read with some fun, loveable characters and a nice hang-out vibe to the whole thing. The Hoid narration is witty and I appreciated Sanderson flexing his prose somewhat. I don’t think it always works (it’s clearly going for that Pratchett style) but I respect Sanderson certainly trying something new. The narrative has some neat twists to it but it’s definitely not the strongest of the ones I’ve read and I found the ending a little rushed. Still, I’d heartily recommend this to  readers looking for a fun sea-faring adventure with a bit of intrigue.