Reviews tagging 'Body horror'

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

49 reviews

obviousthings's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Sexual content

Moderate: Addiction, Animal death, Homophobia, Confinement, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, and Misogyny

Minor: Child death, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, and Incest

shoshin's review

dark fast-paced

3.0

I read this years ago. I think I liked it better the first time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Sexual violence, and Body horror

theinvulnerabletide's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Torture, Violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Physical abuse, Murder, Kidnapping, Drug use, and Cursing

Moderate: Confinement, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Medical content

liagatha's review

dark mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicide, Terminal illness, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content

Minor: Incest

drasticpear's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Blood, Death, Gore, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Violence

Moderate: Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Self harm

Minor: Addiction, Child death, Homophobia, and Self harm

mariakureads's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I was way too young the first time I read this but with an older brother around, it was also easy to grab my hands on it but a lot of that passed me by the first time. On this second re-read, I can see the more convoluted story lines in each single issue which feel as single stories with one character connecting them all together.

We meet Morpheus, the Sandman, the Dream King. One of the oldest goods still around and yet a baby brother amongst his siblings which I find endearing. It highlights a family relationship which is further explored through other issues but on this volume, we are introduced to him, his power, his objects and where he's been. Along the way we get to meet a cast of well known faces and names and are introduced to some we will meet later. 

Gaiman has always been able to tell a story and here is the start of his longest running story featuring the Endless. I'll be honest that this is dark, a little twisted, a little gritty, and definitely not for kids. There's elements of horror and some very tongue in cheek dark humor that isn't for everyone but something I always enjoyed about his work. Gaiman isn't afraid to explore his worlds through his characters and so I can't wat to keep re-reading this all over again. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction and Body horror

Moderate: Gore and Grief

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Car accident, Death, Gore, Murder, and Blood

Moderate: Animal death, Child death, Gun violence, Homophobia, Sexual content, and Self harm

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.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Suicide, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Sexual content

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Death, Body horror, and Murder

Moderate: Gore, Blood, Torture, and Homophobia