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potatopotts's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, and Murder
frostbitsky's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This was part of the Included catalogue on Audible for a limited time and I decided why not listen to it as part as of my October/Halloween read.
Side note: for days I had the song "Mr. Sandman" stuck in my head.
The production value is really good. I liked the sound effects (it helped visualizing scenes that's originally a graphic novel) and I liked the intro song.
I loved James McAvoy's voice. He's an excellent narrator. Though I did not picture Morpheus as the image on the cover but as James McAvoy.
I didn't realize the beginning would have a slight MacGuffin Plot. Even so, it was entertaining.
Some things I liked:
- Michael Sheen as Lucifer. I pictured him as Aro in the Twilight Saga.
- Episode 10: "Men of Good Fortune".
- The Vortex / Rose Walker
I hated:
- "24 Hours" - way too sick and disturbing. I fast forwarded that story.
- "Collectors" - I didn't see the point of this one.
If Part 2 is ever available in the Included catalogue then I'll listen to that.
3.5 our of 5 Dreams.
Side note: for days I had the song "Mr. Sandman" stuck in my head.
The production value is really good. I liked the sound effects (it helped visualizing scenes that's originally a graphic novel) and I liked the intro song.
I loved James McAvoy's voice. He's an excellent narrator. Though I did not picture Morpheus as the image on the cover but as James McAvoy.
I didn't realize the beginning would have a slight MacGuffin Plot. Even so, it was entertaining.
Some things I liked:
- Michael Sheen as Lucifer. I pictured him as Aro in the Twilight Saga.
- Episode 10: "Men of Good Fortune".
- The Vortex / Rose Walker
I hated:
- "24 Hours" - way too sick and disturbing. I fast forwarded that story.
- "Collectors" - I didn't see the point of this one.
If Part 2 is ever available in the Included catalogue then I'll listen to that.
3.5 our of 5 Dreams.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Rape, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, and Murder
ggcd1981's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Rating: 4.0 estrelas
TRIGER WARNING: Death, Murder, Moderate Gore, Child abuse, Anxiety, Depression, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Rape, Sexual Assault, Addiction, Confinement
The Sandman foi minha primeira leitura de Neil Gaiman e talvez eu não tenha começado pelo livro certo pois, apesar de ter gostado, o livro foi uma leve decepção para mim. Porém é necessário acrescentar que esta decepção se deve a questões de gosto pessoal, The Sandman em si é um bom livro.
Meus problemas com The Sandman, Volume I foram: Primeiramente eu acreditava que se tratava de um Graphic Novel com uma história continua, porém é na verdade uma coletânea de histórias curtas sobre o personagem Sandman em suas várias formas. Coletâneas de contos não são algo que me agrada, prefiro histórias longas, mas nesse caso foi falta de informação minha; Em segundo, algumas histórias estavam interligadas com o Universo de quadrinhos da DC. Assim houveram várias referências a acontecimentos dos quadrinhos dos quais eu não tinha conhecimento. Desta forma nessas histórias tive a impressão de ter compreensão apenas superficial do que era mencionado. Novamente, falta de informação minha e não culpa do livro.
Tenho que falar dos pontos positivos do audiolivro que foram fortes: As performances do elenco foram ótimas com destaque para James McAvoy como The Sandman (McAvoy é sempre ótimo); como toda coletânea de contos alguns foram melhores que outros, mas em geral todas as histórias mantiveram a atmosfera Dark e caprichosa pela qual Gaiman é conhecido; por último, personagens intrigantes que contribuíram para o clima do livro e em alguns momentos despertaram sentimentos em mim (Abel por exemplo, apesar de ter um papel menor me fez sentir sua angustia e medo por ser assassinado de novo e de novo por seu irmão Cain).
Em geral uma adaptação com excelentes performances, atmosfera e personagens fascinantes. Os problemas que tive foram por meu próprio desconhecimento do formato da obra e do universo em que a história existe. Dou 4 estrelas e tenho interesse em ler o Volume II.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death, and Murder
Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, and Sexual assault