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Look, I think this is a me problem.

I've been in a kind of quasi-reading slump during October and I really hoped I would enjoy this! I loved Tress and Yumi, and am, of course, a big fan of Brandon's! The author's note at the end was wonderful and definitely enough to add another level of appeal to this book for me.

But I just... could not get into it. It felt like a chore to read for the most part. I always felt at arms' length from the characters, unable to connect with them, and this story just lacked soul for me—which is so uncharacteristic of Brandon's books and the impact they have on me, hence why I think it's a me problem. But I just don't think I was the target audience for this book and I do believe it will work for so many others. There were some really lovely moments in this book, hence why I feel guilty rating it just 3 stars, but overall it was an experience which left me lacking, wishing for something more.

dustinpedigo's review

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adventurous hopeful fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

lobsterjohn's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful lighthearted mysterious sad tense fast-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

4.25

kashna83's review against another edition

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5.0

Me ha gustado, y me ha gustado mucho. Quizá por mis bajas expectativas, quizá porque me costó mucho al principio conectarme y hasta pensé en dejarlo para otro momento... Pero al final el personaje me atrapó con su historia. Una historia muy a contrarreloj, muy trepidante, mucha tensión... en algunos momentos asfixiante, incluso.

En fin... Dentro de los 4 proyectos... Trenza para mí es el top.. pero tengo que reflexionar si el 2o puesto se lo doy a Yumi o a Nómada.

Resumen: gran final para este maravilloso año de proyectos secretos de Sanderson.