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namrata_jain's review against another edition
5.0
Only gets better - this volume was more like a collections of short stories.
From what I've heard about this series, they'll probably tie into the big pictures sometime in the future.
Excited to see it all unfold.
From what I've heard about this series, they'll probably tie into the big pictures sometime in the future.
Excited to see it all unfold.
annemarielvira's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Ableism
lancefestivalen's review against another edition
3.0
Actually, I enjoyed the fact that these are separated stories. But on the other hand, that also takes away some of the fun of reading it as another volume in the Sandman series.
chrys_marin's review against another edition
3.0
"Dream Country" contains four short stand-alone episodes of "The Sandman": "Calliope", which tells the story of a muse enslaved by a novelist in order to provide him with ideas; "A Dream of a Thousand Cats", a story told from the perspective of a cat about humankind's tyranny; "A Midsummer Night's Dream", a retelling of Shakespeare's first performance of this play; and "Facade", the tale of a woman who has turned into an immortal but only wishes death.
The stories are dark and will make you feel uncomfortable, but they always have a good message and are beautifully depicted and narrated. Although it would help to have read at least the first volume in "The Sandman" collection before tackling this one, this volume can stand on its own and you can jump right into it without having previously read the other volumes.
Recommended for fans of the horror genre, comic books and Neil Gaiman in general.
If you read the e-book version, it contains at the end of the book Gaiman's original script to "Calliope", annotated by the writer and the artist, which may be of interest to aspiring writers.
The stories are dark and will make you feel uncomfortable, but they always have a good message and are beautifully depicted and narrated. Although it would help to have read at least the first volume in "The Sandman" collection before tackling this one, this volume can stand on its own and you can jump right into it without having previously read the other volumes.
Recommended for fans of the horror genre, comic books and Neil Gaiman in general.
If you read the e-book version, it contains at the end of the book Gaiman's original script to "Calliope", annotated by the writer and the artist, which may be of interest to aspiring writers.
dennyb1's review against another edition
4.0
Quattro storie compongono questo volume (Le terre del sogno) e hanno tutte il Signore dei Sogni come fil rouge (tranne l’ultima che ha sua sorella Morte): sono storie dove Neil Gaiman si diverte a inserirci personaggi della cultura occidentale come la musa Calliope o il drammaturgo William Shakespeare (coltissima la storia dedicata a Sogno di una notte di mezza estate).
Bellissima la storia dedicata ai gatti e l’ultima, dove un’eroina depressa chiede solo di poter morire.
Bellissima la storia dedicata ai gatti e l’ultima, dove un’eroina depressa chiede solo di poter morire.
gemgem18's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
alfgaba's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lassiter's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
hannahsutherland's review against another edition
challenging
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
I loved all of these, 5 stars, except for Facade. Definitely the weak spot of the volume, didn't love the way it dealt with the theme of death/suicide. The first three stories were so good! The Midsummer Nights Dream one was so fun!
factolvictor's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? It's complicated
4.75