Yumi and the Nightmare Painter

A very meaningful story, laden with important messages that are definitely worth communicating. It's the type of book I'd happily recommend to many people.

I'd highly suggest reading Brandon Sanderson's postscript at the end of the book once you finish it. Finding out his inspirations behind this story made me appreciate it much more.

The romance didn't draw me in either, but I can still appreciate the tender moments that Yumi and Nikaro had. I loved the world and setting more than the characters themselves or the plot, so I didn't breeze through this as easily as I'd expect considering that it's a Sanderson book.

TLDR; I appreciate this book, and think it speaks on topics that everyone should consider. But I can't say I loved the story or the characters very much, though I think a lot of other reader will.