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midici's review against another edition
4.0
Someone is going to protest the 'comic' tag - I'm aware it's not technically a comic, but honestly the illustrations are very pretty and just as important as the text, therefore, it's a comic to me.
The Dream Hunters is a very soft story, of a fox who falls in love with a monk and ventures into the dream world to speak to the King of Dreams to save the monk's life. The monk, equally in love, makes his own journey into the world of Dreams to see if he can save the fox. There is a villain, of course, and there is vengeance. But that is not really the most important part of the story. And the story continues on in the land of dreams, after those who lived are no longer left to live out the story.
It had a very dreamlike quality to it. The illustrations all seem to be (at least in part) water coloured - soft, blended, layered images; a few were too dark for me to make out any details, which I thought was a shame, especially the first image we see of the giant black fox.
The Dream Hunters is a very soft story, of a fox who falls in love with a monk and ventures into the dream world to speak to the King of Dreams to save the monk's life. The monk, equally in love, makes his own journey into the world of Dreams to see if he can save the fox. There is a villain, of course, and there is vengeance. But that is not really the most important part of the story. And the story continues on in the land of dreams, after those who lived are no longer left to live out the story.
It had a very dreamlike quality to it. The illustrations all seem to be (at least in part) water coloured - soft, blended, layered images; a few were too dark for me to make out any details, which I thought was a shame, especially the first image we see of the giant black fox.
murderpigeonsgobump's review against another edition
5.0
I wasnt hugely interested in the story but giving it five stars for the art
nebulous_tide's review against another edition
5.0
What a beautiful book. I put off reading this because I had never finished the last couple of The Sandman comics, and was waiting to read those first. I didn’t realise this lovely story is outside the main The Sandman series - all those years I could have had this story in my memories!
sincrusade's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
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? No
3.25
micciau's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
cyberarcanist's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
4.5
sriq's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
"Will you take me to the king of dreams?"
"You would not seek to question a poem, or a falling leaf, or the mist on the mountain-top. Why, then, do you question me?"
"You would not seek to question a poem, or a falling leaf, or the mist on the mountain-top. Why, then, do you question me?"
labunnywtf's review against another edition
5.0
I think I loved this artwork more than any other so far from The Sandman series. Which is strange, considering that I really enjoy looking at The Endless and their features, and in this one Dream is background material to the main story.
This story is beautiful. It's beautifully told, and amazing to read. The artwork is so amazing, it feels like it should be hung on a wall instead of being hidden away in a book. Just so beautiful to look at, and so fun to read.
I tend to read all forwards and post scripts on books, and that is especially true with ones written by Neil Gaiman. I loved his notes on this, and his explanation of the original Japanese folk tale. I hope the original is as beautiful as this retelling.
This story is beautiful. It's beautifully told, and amazing to read. The artwork is so amazing, it feels like it should be hung on a wall instead of being hidden away in a book. Just so beautiful to look at, and so fun to read.
I tend to read all forwards and post scripts on books, and that is especially true with ones written by Neil Gaiman. I loved his notes on this, and his explanation of the original Japanese folk tale. I hope the original is as beautiful as this retelling.
evabails's review against another edition
3.0
An immersive Japanese fairytale set in The Sandman universe. I read this in one sitting, the art is incredible.
has3000's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
There’s not much to say about the story here beyond the Prose Version, which I adored. I think I preferred that one slightly, but this one was also very good.
The afterword carried a bit of information which I quite enjoyed, but I would recommend reading the Prose version first, as it was released first.
The afterword carried a bit of information which I quite enjoyed, but I would recommend reading the Prose version first, as it was released first.