Take a photo of a barcode or cover
4.54 AVERAGE
4.54 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's Sandman - need I say more? I love Gaiman's portrayals of the Endless, and am particularly fond of Dream and Death. Recommended for those who like a bit of horror, or who have ever enjoyed one of Gaiman's novels.
The rating is for the entire Sandman run. It was a tremendous narrative, with incredibly evocative and moving worldbuilding, characterization, and art. I think perhaps some of its parts are better than it is as a whole, but it's still a worthwhile story to take in.
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Complicated
Wow! They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, and this absolutely proves it. I’ve been put off for the longest time by the, quite frankly speaking, drab and muddy covers that plague almost all of this comic series. Thankfully, the art style is quite different on the inside compared to the outside.
The Sandman series is engaging, off-the-wall, and grim, in the best possible way. I wanted a series that wasn’t ongoing (since the long wait between Saga volumes is torture), nor one that wasn’t too tied into any typical superhero setting.
Sandman is incredibly inventive and has one of the most interesting worlds I’ve ever come across, in anything. The witty and at times painfully poignant writing elevates this even further. There’s so much packed into this 20-issue collection, that pretty much each issue could have its own detailed review.
So, let me keep it simple: I get the hype, and even after all these years, it more than lives up to it (so far).
5/5
The Sandman series is engaging, off-the-wall, and grim, in the best possible way. I wanted a series that wasn’t ongoing (since the long wait between Saga volumes is torture), nor one that wasn’t too tied into any typical superhero setting.
Sandman is incredibly inventive and has one of the most interesting worlds I’ve ever come across, in anything. The witty and at times painfully poignant writing elevates this even further. There’s so much packed into this 20-issue collection, that pretty much each issue could have its own detailed review.
So, let me keep it simple: I get the hype, and even after all these years, it more than lives up to it (so far).
5/5
I read the audiobook and honestly wish I hadn't because it was always so loud and it was always so much, and they often used the same actors to play different characters which sometimes made it confusing. But the stories themselves were fine; it was essentially a collection of short stories and they ranged from very compelling to kinda dull and pointless. I like Morpheus and for a book named the Sandman, I wish he featured more. Overall it was a fine experience, and I'll probably actually read the graphic novels at some point which are likely more up my street!
No pun intended, but this was putting me to sleep. I'm not sure I've ever had that from a graphic novel. I read through #11, so just over half.
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad