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A review by scotchyeti
The Sandman Vol. 7: Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman
5.0
I was slightly disappointed when I finished #4 [b:Season of Mists|25101|Season of Mists (The Sandman, #4)|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327937313l/25101._SY75_.jpg|25854]. Beautiful illustrations and a lyrical language couldn't hide the shallow story. Nevertheless I decided to give the series another try, looked around for the most popular part and found Brief Lives.
In short words, Morpheus and Delirium go on a journey to look for their lost brother Destruction. Delirium is fantastic in the way how she talks and behaves. Sometimes she acts like a child; suddenly the fury of a goddess breaks through only to leave behind a deeply hurt and misunderstood being.
I loved how the Endless bring madness and chaos into the world. They cause strong and irrational emotions that can be hard to understand for others but they make us human. There is no hope without despair, no life without death, no new without destruction.
The illustrations couldn't completely convince me. I liked the different styles in #4 containing some outstanding pictures much more. However, the strong story makes you forget the supporting art, which is by no means bad, and I rather have it this way than the other way round.
Highly recommended. You can read it as stand-alone novel, no previous knowledge is required.
In short words, Morpheus and Delirium go on a journey to look for their lost brother Destruction. Delirium is fantastic in the way how she talks and behaves. Sometimes she acts like a child; suddenly the fury of a goddess breaks through only to leave behind a deeply hurt and misunderstood being.
I loved how the Endless bring madness and chaos into the world. They cause strong and irrational emotions that can be hard to understand for others but they make us human. There is no hope without despair, no life without death, no new without destruction.
The illustrations couldn't completely convince me. I liked the different styles in #4 containing some outstanding pictures much more. However, the strong story makes you forget the supporting art, which is by no means bad, and I rather have it this way than the other way round.
Highly recommended. You can read it as stand-alone novel, no previous knowledge is required.