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Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson

8 reviews

natnurdock's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, and Medical content

Moderate: Death and Abandonment

seforana's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, Gore, Grief, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, and Physical abuse

kaylaswhitmore's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

4.0

a wonderfully delightful read that will satisfy people who like to dream about going on adventures in far off lands. sanderson crafted a really unique and magical world here, and it was truly an endearing journey from start to finish. personally, i found the narrator to be a bit distracting at times—what with the sudden first person accounts—but i respect sanderson’s vision for the story and how he was willing to take a risk with it. i didn’t find it to detract from the story much at all, it just took some getting used to. i can already envision myself reading this story to my hypothetical children sometime in the future, and i think it will be beloved by all ages. def recommend if you prefer whimsical, heartwarming stories with pirates and magic!

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Content Warnings

Minor: Violence, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Murder

emilywemily6's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring lighthearted tense 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

This book was whimsical, funny, and surprisingly poignant. I loved seeing Tress’s story unfold and how she grew into her own in a way that stayed true to her original character. So many great one liners from the narrator that were hilarious and thought-provoking! I would love to learn more about this world as the details we saw were fascinating. This was a fantastic cozy fantasy.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Bullying, Confinement, Physical abuse, and Violence

zoeelora's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence, Fatphobia, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Violence, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Animal death, Body shaming, Medical content, Vomit, Blood, Terminal illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Excrement, and Murder

myhandmadehell's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious slow-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? Yes

5.0

Normally I don’t write reviews for Sanderson’s works because I don’t feel I have much to add to the plethora of other commentary you can find wherever you look. I don’t have a lot to add here either but I wanted to rave a bit. This book is so sweet, funny, cozy (while still being adventurous and frightening at times), hopeful, and overall: EXTREMELY cool. As with any Sanderson book, the world building and magic system are incredibly creative, intriguing, and immersive. Tress may be my favorite book heroine of all time. The voice of the book in its entirety was a delight to read: not too schlocky, just enough schlock to be laugh out loud funny. I feel like I could take on the world after reading it. (Right after I nap, because, as may be appropriate for a book borne out of inspiration from The Princess Bride, I read this whole book while sick.)

5 stars forever. I want more books in this world, Brandon! There’s like 9 seas we haven’t seen yet! 

Oh and this edition? Unbelievably gorgeous. Howard Lyons’s illustrations were absolutely breathtaking. Reading this edition made the reading experience that much more special. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Blood, Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, and Violence

Minor: Kidnapping, Vomit, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Gore

tinyelfarcanist's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted 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

An outstanding start for The Year of Sanderson.

Tress is one of the most sensible heroines you'll find in YA. She seeks help, talks openly with her parents, and admits when she's scared. She also goes on a suicidal mission for the man she loves, but that's love for you.

This book features beautiful relationships (romantic or otherwise), tons of adventure, and FEELINGS. Even deaths that should have been insubstantial pack a punch. Also, as expected from Sanderson's fantasy novels, a fascinating and innovative magic system. You may need to have read other of his books (The Way of Kings, Elantris) to appreciate it fully.

I LOVED the fairytale vibes. It's no coincidence that it was inspired by one of my favourite books of all time: The Princess Bride. This book has some of the most beautiful prose I've ever read. It's funny, it's witty, and full of insightful lessons. I kept highlighting passage after passage. I hope Sanderson keeps exploring this narrator. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Gun violence, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Death, Violence, Blood, Body horror, Gaslighting, Gore, Grief, Classism, Ableism, and Chronic illness

Minor: Medical content, Alcohol, Bullying, Slavery, Vomit, Terminal illness, and Torture

emilyplun's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying and Gun violence

Moderate: Confinement, Chronic illness, Death, and Violence

Minor: Physical abuse, Suicide attempt, and War