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debookgeek's review against another edition
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? Yes
4.0
2021
4/5 stars
2020
3.5/5 sterren
4/5 stars
2020
3.5/5 sterren
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Gore, Blood, Car accident, and Murder
Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Self harm, and Sexual content
Minor: Incest
meganmagicmusings's review against another edition
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
3.75
2023 review - I didn’t love this as much as I used to on the third reread. I just think my tastes have changed and I’m not into dark subjects quite as much.
2015 review - Still absolutely perfect. My favourite issues are the diner and our first encounter with Death. Such similar themes executed in wildly different ways.
2015 review - Still absolutely perfect. My favourite issues are the diner and our first encounter with Death. Such similar themes executed in wildly different ways.
Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual content
areadingstan's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
In the first of Neil Gaiman's famous graphic novel series, we see The Sandman try to regain all of the power he has lost. This was a reread for me, and I had forgotten just how gritty, violent and downright disturbing it was. I would warn folks of that going in, but it is such a fascinating story and I love the way Gaiman does magical realism and plays with mythological themes. The artwork is also amazing! My gripes would be that some of the language is a little dated, the characters are not very diverse and there main characters seem to be men until the end...
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Homophobia, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Car accident, Murder, and Lesbophobia
librarianmage's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Gore, Homophobia, Torture, and Blood
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