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A review by justinlife
The Sandman Vol. 9: The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was my least favorite of the series so far. For some reason, the art and the story weren't as cohesive as they were in previous editions. At times, it felt like they were working against each other. It also gave me the feeling that I've read many of these ideas before in his other works. I enjoyed the Furies and the Fates and the role they played in the overall story.
Lyta's journey for revenge which leads to Dream's final act wasn't nearly as interesting as I was hoping. There were times where it felt like pieces were missing- like who hired Loki and Puck, what was with the Desire and Rose Walker scene, etc. It felt a little discombobulated.
Overall though, Gaiman is a great storyteller. Even if he revisits some of these ideas in later works, it's still fun to watch him do what he does. I wish the art worked for me, but it made it difficult to continue and to get into.
Lyta's journey for revenge which leads to Dream's final act wasn't nearly as interesting as I was hoping. There were times where it felt like pieces were missing- like who hired Loki and Puck, what was with the Desire and Rose Walker scene, etc. It felt a little discombobulated.
Overall though, Gaiman is a great storyteller. Even if he revisits some of these ideas in later works, it's still fun to watch him do what he does. I wish the art worked for me, but it made it difficult to continue and to get into.