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A review by baileys_books
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I really love how Sanderson creates worlds. The science and magic and ecosystems and water cycles are so incredibly thought out.
I really enjoyed this, it was a really fun time with very endearing characters. It did start to lean a little too ‘quirky’ for me at times, which I’m not a big fan of especially in fantasy stories, but the occasional gruesome reminder about the spores (and the worldbuilding that created them) managed to keep me mostly grounded. I also think the ending was very rushed, especially in contrast to how long it took for the story to really pick up and feel like it started. It felt very unbalanced.
Overall though, this was a fun standalone within the Cosmere, with some cute little cosmere easter eggs. Tress and Huck were delightful, the side characters were unique and well written, and Hoid was Hoid.
I really enjoyed this, it was a really fun time with very endearing characters. It did start to lean a little too ‘quirky’ for me at times, which I’m not a big fan of especially in fantasy stories, but the occasional gruesome reminder about the spores (and the worldbuilding that created them) managed to keep me mostly grounded. I also think the ending was very rushed, especially in contrast to how long it took for the story to really pick up and feel like it started. It felt very unbalanced.
Overall though, this was a fun standalone within the Cosmere, with some cute little cosmere easter eggs. Tress and Huck were delightful, the side characters were unique and well written, and Hoid was Hoid.