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A review by justinlife
The Sandman, Vol. 10: The Wake by Neil Gaiman
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a lovely send off to one of the characters that we've grown to love. This type of story we don't get as much anymore- the after effects and ramifications. Here Gaiman explores the impact of the character and it makes up the majority of volume.
After the character Dream dies and gets reborn, we get to see the effect he has had on the Sandman universe. It's an interesting read seeing how you provide funeral rites to a eternal being. The art was great and Gaiman's storytelling holds everything together.
At times, it feels like the The Sandman series feels like the precursor to a lot of his other works. You can see hints of American Gods and some of the other stories in here. It's not a bad thing, but it's definitely something that is noticable if you've read his other works first.
After the character Dream dies and gets reborn, we get to see the effect he has had on the Sandman universe. It's an interesting read seeing how you provide funeral rites to a eternal being. The art was great and Gaiman's storytelling holds everything together.
At times, it feels like the The Sandman series feels like the precursor to a lot of his other works. You can see hints of American Gods and some of the other stories in here. It's not a bad thing, but it's definitely something that is noticable if you've read his other works first.