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the__allovee's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
librarianmel's review against another edition
5.0
I love mythology in general, so this series has been right up my alley. This takes the Neil Gaiman version of Lucifer from the Sandman series and goes from there. There are occasional visits from the Endless, but not a ton of crossover. I'm on volume 5, and the story arc from volume 1 is still continuing on, which I like. There are some issues that I don't particularly love the artwork, but by and large, I really recommend this.
calistareads's review against another edition
4.0
This was pretty good. I enjoyed the twists. This is Lucifer from the Sandman comics Neil Gaiman did. Lucifer walked out of hell and now owns a jazz club in LA. He gets pulled into some crazy stuff and God gives him a new mission.
It is an interesting character development. It turns everything upside down. Let's just say it's entertaining and interesting.
It is an interesting character development. It turns everything upside down. Let's just say it's entertaining and interesting.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
3.0
When the world and desire become one, there will be no need of a separate place called Hell.
There‰ЫЄs a whole shelfload of Christian commentaries about how good suffering is for the soul. Have you read them? They‰ЫЄre great fun.
The ongoing was somewhat interesting. But the single issues really captured my imagination. I really got into Born with the Dead. Overall, thought, I think I enjoyed the TV show more, and am looking forward to the next season on Netflix.
There‰ЫЄs a whole shelfload of Christian commentaries about how good suffering is for the soul. Have you read them? They‰ЫЄre great fun.
The ongoing was somewhat interesting. But the single issues really captured my imagination. I really got into Born with the Dead. Overall, thought, I think I enjoyed the TV show more, and am looking forward to the next season on Netflix.
storyorc's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Sandman if Dream were more of a bitch. Hoping it grows into its own voice but if not, hey, Sandman is good. Lucifer is self-aggrandizing and obscure but in an intriguing way. Could use more insight into his drives and reactions but it's early days. Mazikeen is fierce fun. Plus, this whole thing is probably as close spiritually as we'll ever get to a Desire series.
traditionson's review against another edition
4.0
A very real and insightful way of seeing the world as well as the people who reside within it. A book that will give you many an AHH moment as you suddenly work out some of the things hinted at. Whilst at the same time making you look at your own actions and how they may impact the world at large or whether they were influenced by something that you did not know was there.
Amazing artwork that drags you in and greatly enhances the stories being told. It evolves nicely as it goes on. A few moment where it gets quite heavy and you need some time to process but otherwise a much needed read.
Amazing artwork that drags you in and greatly enhances the stories being told. It evolves nicely as it goes on. A few moment where it gets quite heavy and you need some time to process but otherwise a much needed read.
wrath1776's review against another edition
3.0
Lucifer is a great premise. Lucifer Morningstar AKA Satan AKA the devil empties hell and moves to Los Angeles. You can do so much with that and I like the direction Mike Carey took the story. It had a somewhat Neil Gaiman feel to it but it did dip a bit too much into the pulpy comic book feel that the story really didn't need at times. By that, I mean that the stories were somewhat thin at times and went the route of action over substance. They didn't have the timeless and profound artistic grandness that Neil Gaiman puts into his graphic novels/stories. I guess my main gripe with this collection is that it wasn't as well-written as Sandman but that's a massive task to undertake and I feel bad writing it out now.
Overall, it was good but not great. I'd like to continue reading but it's nowhere near the top of my list.
3/5 hogs but it could be a 3.5 or 7/10 if the rating system would allow. Slightly above average SOMETIMES. Maybe it gets better, who knows.
Overall, it was good but not great. I'd like to continue reading but it's nowhere near the top of my list.
3/5 hogs but it could be a 3.5 or 7/10 if the rating system would allow. Slightly above average SOMETIMES. Maybe it gets better, who knows.
sina_reads's review against another edition
2.0
I love love LOVE the TV show, this not so much. Obviously, I knew going into the comics that they were gonna be very different (and a product of their time because the first issue was published the year I was born), however, I'm just confused. Maybe that's because I haven't read The Sandman yet and instead jumped straight into Lucifer Book One, but that's where I'm at now so here goes. I decided on rating the individual chapters and then using the average as my overall rating, which comes down to a 2.6* :/
The Morningstar Option: 3/5 stars
A Six-Card Spread: 1/5 stars (why did there have to be Nazis?)
Born With the Dead: 4/5 stars
The House of Windowless Rooms: 2/5 stars (bonus points for naked flying Amenadiel lmao)
Children and Monsters: 3/5 stars
There are also various trigger and content warnings such as ableism, Nazis, hate crimes, homophobia, rape, blood, death, gore, violence, mutilation, depiction of racist stereotypes and imagery, fatphobia, miscarriage, suicude; quite literally anything so beware going into this.
The Morningstar Option: 3/5 stars
A Six-Card Spread: 1/5 stars (why did there have to be Nazis?)
Born With the Dead: 4/5 stars
The House of Windowless Rooms: 2/5 stars (bonus points for naked flying Amenadiel lmao)
Children and Monsters: 3/5 stars
There are also various trigger and content warnings such as ableism, Nazis, hate crimes, homophobia, rape, blood, death, gore, violence, mutilation, depiction of racist stereotypes and imagery, fatphobia, miscarriage, suicude; quite literally anything so beware going into this.
carlyoc's review against another edition
4.0
Content warning for this book: miscarriage
You don't have to be super familiar with Lucifer's arc in Sandman to enjoy this story. The authors give a recap at the beginning, anyway. No longer the Lord of Hell, Lucifer now runs a California nightclub and does his best to operate outside the drama of Good and Evil, although he has been known to take on a few tasks for Heaven here and there now. Over the course of about 16 issues, Lucifer befriends a young girl who can see and hear ghosts, fights a set of tarot cards come to life, traverses a Japanese version of Hell known as the House of Windowless Rooms, and defends an otherworldly portal from angels and demons alike.
You don't have to be super familiar with Lucifer's arc in Sandman to enjoy this story. The authors give a recap at the beginning, anyway. No longer the Lord of Hell, Lucifer now runs a California nightclub and does his best to operate outside the drama of Good and Evil, although he has been known to take on a few tasks for Heaven here and there now. Over the course of about 16 issues, Lucifer befriends a young girl who can see and hear ghosts, fights a set of tarot cards come to life, traverses a Japanese version of Hell known as the House of Windowless Rooms, and defends an otherworldly portal from angels and demons alike.