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3.8 AVERAGE
3.8 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A good book with beautiful art, but it’s not really my jam.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Original Sin was a great introduction to the character of Constantine. You get to see just how much of his character was softened or chipped away when they integrated him. I went in expecting urban fantasy and was pleasantly surprised when I got horror.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
Yes, I did watch the film with Keanu Reeves first. No, I didn't hate it (for very personal reasons which I won't go into here). Yes, I did add this series to my "to be read" list partly as a result of that film, although not immediately after as I wasn't into graphic novels at that time, and partly as a result of realising the long chain of connections between the "Sandman" and "Lucifer" series.
Anyway, regardless of how I got here, let's just celebrate the fact that I did and that, of course, I loved this graphic novel.
Some parts were a little confusing to me due to some, now dated, cultural references. As with the Lucifer series (which I think I'm four novels into now) I think I've missed some of the metaphorical and more abstract references. However, that didn't stop me from appreciating some of the messages within. Constantine may be fighting "demons" etc, but that doesn't mean the evil acts perpetrated by them are exclusive to demonic beings.
Anyway, regardless of how I got here, let's just celebrate the fact that I did and that, of course, I loved this graphic novel.
Some parts were a little confusing to me due to some, now dated, cultural references. As with the Lucifer series (which I think I'm four novels into now) I think I've missed some of the metaphorical and more abstract references. However, that didn't stop me from appreciating some of the messages within. Constantine may be fighting "demons" etc, but that doesn't mean the evil acts perpetrated by them are exclusive to demonic beings.
dark
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
If you're really religious this isn't for you. John Constantine (Constant-tyne. People got used to the American version) is a bisexual dabbler in the dark arts (there's this joke in either his show or in the comics) that probably has lung cancer.
This story is also really dark and I suggest looking at the content warnings.
This story is also really dark and I suggest looking at the content warnings.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Violence
Moderate: Cursing, Mental illness, Rape
Minor: Eating disorder
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes