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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
ahh, now this book was a bit more interesting, though it rambles about in an unorganized fashion. Events and characters are closely tied to each other in the standard way, which I disapprove of. I did like Fiddler's Green and the Corinthian as characters. The wandering Jew and the fake sandman sections were not very interesting. Also why does this book start with book 8 when the last book ends with book 8?
dark
mysterious
medium-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
It’s a great sequel and explores new concepts and situations to put familiar characters in and also introduces new loveable characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Moderate: Child abuse
Minor: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual assault
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
I've read almost all of Neil Gaiman's novels and short stories, but never delved into Sandman because it almost seemed overwhelming. Got this one and Season of Mists ages ago on sale from my local comic shop and kept thinking I'd get to them in order. Finally decided to just dive in and go back later if I liked them. And I will be going back. The intro by Clive Barker should give some idea as to the horror level of this particular arc, and it was creepy enough to give me some weird and unsettling dreams. Or maybe it was just a manifestation of Dream himself....
This novel went super dark in tone from the initial novel. This felt a little dragging at times partly due to Morpheus' less involvement in this book. Unlike the first book where Morpheus' battle with his foes was more interesting, this one fizzled out easily compared to the anticipation it built from the start. I could've rated it higher if this was a standalone book but having read the first book, this disappointed me a bit.
Loved this. In part I think Gaiman’s style starts to become a bit more cohesive in this volume, and in part I think watching the Netflix adaptation helped me catch on to the thematic endeavors of these comics. The content of this volume is still a bit meandering, but having our first overarching plotline helps (lol even at his best Gaiman has a lot of long tangential stories). Really looking forward to continuing!
The Cereal convention was my favorite issue here, no doubt about it.
The Cereal convention was my favorite issue here, no doubt about it.