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The Sandman Vol. 4: Season of Mists by Neil Gaiman
5.0
Best one so far. A perfect blend of everything that makes the Sandman series great. The atmosphere felt like autumn, shadows and mist (which is what I'll say POETIC). The elements of storytelling, horror and heartwarming moments are balanced well. And there's the sense something big is going to happen soon...
The writing is lyrical as always, and I absolutely love the introduction of the Endless family. Meeting the new characters is a bonus, and it's so nice seeing Death and Dream together (hoho Dream got told off! I'll never tire of it). The story is a coherent arc, from the family meeting to Dream journeying to Hell for a past lover, getting a great surprise (I won't elaborate) and set off a chain of events, which are really interesting to read through.
The characters showcase Gaiman's ability to weave stories together, just as in the story Morpheus is the Dream-weaver. It's amazing how he involve mythology and his own crafted stories. From Norse (I've only just remember he wrote [b:Norse Mythology|37903770|Norse Mythology|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516128292l/37903770._SX50_.jpg|51396954]) to Egyptian, the characters play a part. Lucifer, Thor, Loki and Odin, Bast and representatives for Titania the fairy queen... The wonderful thing is that it only felt natural all of them are on the same page, that they all seem to belong in this story and not felt crammed in.
But I'd like to ask who's Charles Rowland and what's he doing there?
Also, the art style is definitely growing on me. Every so often I find myself lingering before scrolling down. Especially if it's a full page shot like the sunset with 2 back-lit silhouettes. Or a city's reflection on the river below at night. Or an intricate bouquet of roses, somehow both gritty and elegant. Or the school room dining hall with light spilling on the tables, highlighting the 3 lone figures on the edge.
Or simply, the mist-shrouded landscape of Destiny's garden.
PS is it coincidence they all start with D? Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delirium.
I just saw a review, and suddenly I knew why the title feels familiar. 'Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness!' from Keats' Ode to Autumn which I studied and loved back in my Eng Lit days :D
The writing is lyrical as always, and I absolutely love the introduction of the Endless family. Meeting the new characters is a bonus, and it's so nice seeing Death and Dream together (hoho Dream got told off! I'll never tire of it). The story is a coherent arc, from the family meeting to Dream journeying to Hell for a past lover, getting a great surprise (I won't elaborate) and set off a chain of events, which are really interesting to read through.
Spoiler
It felt incongruous to see Dream holding a baby isn't it? lolThe characters showcase Gaiman's ability to weave stories together, just as in the story Morpheus is the Dream-weaver. It's amazing how he involve mythology and his own crafted stories. From Norse (I've only just remember he wrote [b:Norse Mythology|37903770|Norse Mythology|Neil Gaiman|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1516128292l/37903770._SX50_.jpg|51396954]) to Egyptian, the characters play a part. Lucifer, Thor, Loki and Odin, Bast and representatives for Titania the fairy queen... The wonderful thing is that it only felt natural all of them are on the same page, that they all seem to belong in this story and not felt crammed in.
But I'd like to ask who's Charles Rowland and what's he doing there?
Also, the art style is definitely growing on me. Every so often I find myself lingering before scrolling down. Especially if it's a full page shot like the sunset with 2 back-lit silhouettes. Or a city's reflection on the river below at night. Or an intricate bouquet of roses, somehow both gritty and elegant. Or the school room dining hall with light spilling on the tables, highlighting the 3 lone figures on the edge.
Or simply, the mist-shrouded landscape of Destiny's garden.
PS is it coincidence they all start with D? Destiny, Death, Dream, Desire, Despair, Delirium.
I just saw a review, and suddenly I knew why the title feels familiar. 'Seasons of mists and mellow fruitfulness!' from Keats' Ode to Autumn which I studied and loved back in my Eng Lit days :D