Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Sandman Vol. 2: The Doll's House by Neil Gaiman

27 reviews

the_bookish_rose's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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In this continuation of the series, we really get to see Morpheus reassume his position of power after being stuck in confinement in Volume 1, which I enjoyed. In Volume 2, we get to focus on the different manifestations of Morpheus' power come to life as he deals with them, and while some had me horrified (looking at you, Mr. Corinthian chapter with the convention), I liked the one section with the Rose being the vortex and Morpheus facing off with her in the Dream Realm. This volume kept me excited and turning pages as fast as I could read them, and I can't wait to meet more Endless siblings in Volume Three, because Morpheus' sister, Death seems very interesting. 

I would definitely recommend this if you like a bit darker fantasy, as well as graphic novels, which until this year I didn't realize that I would enjoy them as much as I do, which I was happily surprised.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Stalking

adigi101's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Violence, Murder

minervacerridwen's review against another edition

3.5

dark mysterious relaxing tense fast-paced

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I still find it interesting to compare the original to the Netflix series, but mind the content warnings. Overall, I would say that the Netflix series is the improved version of this story, as more thought was put into it and the story got more room to breathe. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gore, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Murder

mechiavelli's review against another edition

3.75

dark medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Murder, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Animal cruelty

courtwj's review against another edition

2.5

adventurous challenging dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Excrement, Kidnapping, Murder

lesty_gibbs's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark

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

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Hob Gadling's storyline alone gives this a whole extra star, seriously one of my favourite stories ever. 

Maybe it's because I read this at work, but I struggled to not compare this to the show. The characters aren't as fleshed out, and it makes some of the connections feel hollow (Rose and Jed had one interaction, 6 months after finding each other? Why?). I think it just boils down to different mediums, the art style really makes you feel like you're in a dream, a dream in a dream as it were, and that's not something I think can be captured on film. I think TV though gives it more time to flesh out the story. 

I'm excited to keep going, because there currently no season 2 to compare the rest with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Violence, Murder

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence

Minor: Slavery

pensandpicks's review

3.5

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Child abuse, Torture

soavezefiretto's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence

aep215's review

5.0

adventurous dark fast-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: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, Murder

hiddeninfantasy's review

3.75

dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Hate crime, Suicide, Torture, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail