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A review by katybug25
The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
5.0
This story was very much a Greek tragedy. It ties in characters and plot lines from the other stories to create a finale that I thought was worthy of the series. I really liked that we got conclusions for many of the characters we were introduced to earlier in the series (Rose Walker, Hal, Loki, Cluracan, Nuala, the Corinthian, Daniel Hall, and Hippolyta Hall).
The Furies were interesting and I liked that Gaiman combined the concept of the Fates with the Furies (or the Kindly Ones as they liked to be called). I greatly ejoyed that the Furies are a personification of female vengeance. The rule that allows them to punish (destroy) those who harm their own blood/family was interesting and fit with their characterization. They aren’t exactly nice, but revenge is not exactly a kind action to take.
I really felt for Lyta Hall’s character. Her friend thinks that her mental state is fragile, and probably for good reason. Lyta has experienced something that mortals are not supposed to. She was living in a child’s dream with her dead husband until Morpheus put a stop to it. Lyta has trouble of letting people go, and now has a fear of losing her child to Morpheus (his callus treatment of her caused this fear). Following the disappearance of her child Daniel, she becomes unhinged putting the events in motion.
Morpheus has changed but still holds to his duties and responsibilities (even to his detriment). His character flaws are realistic, especially when you take in account that he is not human or mortal. I liked that he was an imperfect character and thought his flaws made him more interesting to read (even if he was pretty terrible at times). I have my theories on if he set the events in motion on purpose or not.
The Furies were interesting and I liked that Gaiman combined the concept of the Fates with the Furies (or the Kindly Ones as they liked to be called). I greatly ejoyed that the Furies are a personification of female vengeance. The rule that allows them to punish (destroy) those who harm their own blood/family was interesting and fit with their characterization. They aren’t exactly nice, but revenge is not exactly a kind action to take.
I really felt for Lyta Hall’s character. Her friend thinks that her mental state is fragile, and probably for good reason. Lyta has experienced something that mortals are not supposed to. She was living in a child’s dream with her dead husband until Morpheus put a stop to it. Lyta has trouble of letting people go, and now has a fear of losing her child to Morpheus (his callus treatment of her caused this fear). Following the disappearance of her child Daniel, she becomes unhinged putting the events in motion.
Morpheus has changed but still holds to his duties and responsibilities (even to his detriment). His character flaws are realistic, especially when you take in account that he is not human or mortal. I liked that he was an imperfect character and thought his flaws made him more interesting to read (even if he was pretty terrible at times). I have my theories on if he set the events in motion on purpose or not.