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A review by misskitty14
The Sandman Vol. 11: Endless Nights by Neil Gaiman
challenging
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a mixed bag for me.
Despite being far shorter and containing no real plot, I loved Destiny's chapter and I really wish he was explored in the Sandman series more. The stories in Death and Desire's chapters were intriguing and thought-provoking. I liked that they had clear arcs and messages. And Dream's story added some more background to his character while being a creative setting. I wish Destruction had something more fleshed out. He always seems to get sidelined in the Sandman universe and Endless Nights was no exception.
Unfortunately, I found Despair and Delirium's chapters far too abstract/surreal/experimental. After the first few "portraits" of Despair, it just dragged a bit, plus I was not a fan of the art.
As for Delirium, it was so difficult to follow along and I still don't know exactly how it all ended. Reflecting back on the entire series, she was always better as a side character with someone else to work off.
In the end, Despair and Delirium (and Destruction's lackluster chapter) really brought down my rating for Endless Nights.
Despite being far shorter and containing no real plot, I loved Destiny's chapter and I really wish he was explored in the Sandman series more. The stories in Death and Desire's chapters were intriguing and thought-provoking. I liked that they had clear arcs and messages. And Dream's story added some more background to his character while being a creative setting. I wish Destruction had something more fleshed out. He always seems to get sidelined in the Sandman universe and Endless Nights was no exception.
Unfortunately, I found Despair and Delirium's chapters far too abstract/surreal/experimental. After the first few "portraits" of Despair, it just dragged a bit, plus I was not a fan of the art.
As for Delirium, it was so difficult to follow along and I still don't know exactly how it all ended. Reflecting back on the entire series, she was always better as a side character with someone else to work off.
In the end, Despair and Delirium (and Destruction's lackluster chapter) really brought down my rating for Endless Nights.