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A review by luluwoohoo
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
slow-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
Yumi and the Nightmare Painter by Brandon Sanderson
☀️☀️☀️🌤️
▪️This Asian-inspired story delivers beautiful imagery, creative world building and a satisfying journey with two unique characters
▪️By going with a newer standalone for my first ever Sanderson read I am probably infuriating some people, but I actually think this was the perfect gateway into his writing for me - it leans into romance more than I'm told his other books do, and the fantasy was fun if not a bit too complicated for my liking
▪️My favourite aspect of the novel was the exploration of both Yumi and Painter's loneliness. Their situations are so different but both are relatable and their reactions to guilt and grief are valid. The world building is good here but I don't think I'd have appreciated it without such well designed characters
▪️The drawback of having a third party narrator - and one who relies on humour and info dumping to describe the intricate systems at play - is that I felt somewhat disengaged from the characters and their relationship
▪️For a solid concept I wanted to be more emotionally invested, but this was still a heartfelt story that I enjoyed reading and has encouraged me to seek out more of Sanderson's work in the future.
☀️☀️☀️🌤️
▪️This Asian-inspired story delivers beautiful imagery, creative world building and a satisfying journey with two unique characters
▪️By going with a newer standalone for my first ever Sanderson read I am probably infuriating some people, but I actually think this was the perfect gateway into his writing for me - it leans into romance more than I'm told his other books do, and the fantasy was fun if not a bit too complicated for my liking
▪️My favourite aspect of the novel was the exploration of both Yumi and Painter's loneliness. Their situations are so different but both are relatable and their reactions to guilt and grief are valid. The world building is good here but I don't think I'd have appreciated it without such well designed characters
▪️The drawback of having a third party narrator - and one who relies on humour and info dumping to describe the intricate systems at play - is that I felt somewhat disengaged from the characters and their relationship
▪️For a solid concept I wanted to be more emotionally invested, but this was still a heartfelt story that I enjoyed reading and has encouraged me to seek out more of Sanderson's work in the future.
"Loneliness, even in a group. Shame and its stalwart companion: those whispers that say you aren't worthy of attention or love.
He understood. Without needing to touch her, he understood."