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A review by nataliestorozhenko
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
4.0
“Art - and all stories are art, even the ones about real people - is about what it does to you.”
I initially struggled to get into this book, but the unexpected plot twist and ending, typical of this amazing author, changed everything for me.
The story explores a world where progress had gone too far due to the mistakes of local scientists, rather than the Shards for once. It's an interesting deviation from the usual cosmere problems, and I hope it's not the last we hear of UTol. I'm especially curious about what happened to their shard - Virtuosity.
The fusion of Japanese and Korean culture, particularly influenced by Sanderson's beloved game Final Fantasy X, immediately drew me in. The fact that it is written to suit his wife's taste is very cute to acknowledge too. Overall, I found it to be a great read with a captivating atmosphere. Some of the characters' emotional moments made me cry like a baby.
The central theme of the message is a deep appreciation for all artists and their creations, regardless of their objectives. Which was executed beautifully. The exploration of the conflict between truth and lies is thought-provoking and is sure to leave a lasting impression. This one landed quite hard for me personally.
However, I deducted a star because the pacing felt monotonous and it took me half the book to become invested in the characters and the story. I truly began to love the book when the workings of the planet were finally revealed. Despite this, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it to fans of Sanderson's Cosmere or anyone looking for a heartfelt young adult romance with fascinating fantasy aspects.
“This was art. Something the machine, however capable in the technical details, could never understand. Because art is, and always has been, about what it does to us. To the one shaping it and the one experiencing it.”
I initially struggled to get into this book, but the unexpected plot twist and ending, typical of this amazing author, changed everything for me.
The story explores a world where progress had gone too far due to the mistakes of local scientists, rather than the Shards for once. It's an interesting deviation from the usual cosmere problems, and I hope it's not the last we hear of UTol. I'm especially curious about what happened to their shard - Virtuosity.
The fusion of Japanese and Korean culture, particularly influenced by Sanderson's beloved game Final Fantasy X, immediately drew me in. The fact that it is written to suit his wife's taste is very cute to acknowledge too. Overall, I found it to be a great read with a captivating atmosphere. Some of the characters' emotional moments made me cry like a baby.
The central theme of the message is a deep appreciation for all artists and their creations, regardless of their objectives. Which was executed beautifully. The exploration of the conflict between truth and lies is thought-provoking and is sure to leave a lasting impression. This one landed quite hard for me personally.
However, I deducted a star because the pacing felt monotonous and it took me half the book to become invested in the characters and the story. I truly began to love the book when the workings of the planet were finally revealed. Despite this, I still enjoyed it and would recommend it to fans of Sanderson's Cosmere or anyone looking for a heartfelt young adult romance with fascinating fantasy aspects.
“This was art. Something the machine, however capable in the technical details, could never understand. Because art is, and always has been, about what it does to us. To the one shaping it and the one experiencing it.”