Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

90 reviews

nobody3am's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Child death

art_anthology's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

While reading I was like yasss this is so fun and engaging.

When i finished i was so confused at what i had read. Means it's a good comic. No sugarcoating, no easing you in and lots if small details and easter eggs to find.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Suicidal thoughts, Body horror, and Death

garfieldtruther's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This may be my favorite comic now. After Good Omens I thought Neil Gaiman's writing may not be for me, but I think I just wanted to see a faster-paced story from him. I recommend this for everyone, but skip 24 Hours if you can't stomach edgy 90's psycho horror. And skip the intro, it has spoilers.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Death, Vomit, Terminal illness, Sexual harassment, Murder, Hate crime, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual content, Violence, Homophobia, Car accident, Torture, and Child death

Minor: Rape

24 Hours is the one with most of the content warnings, but it is possible to skip.

It details a horrific episode of psychological torture and a worldwide epidemic of madness committed by Doctor Dee. All you need to know is he did unforgivable things with the crystal.

whosgina's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Homophobia and Rape

gris_zorra's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Child death, Blood, Emotional abuse, Gore, Violence, Cannibalism, Murder, Self harm, Suicide attempt, and Torture

thatvisuallyimpairedreader's review against another edition

Content Warning: Was unaware of the death, sexual assault and birth resulting from sexual assault.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Death, and Pregnancy

starbeam_sundust's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Death, and Animal death

Moderate: Homophobia, Rape, and Incest

paigereitz's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

My first foray into an "adult" graphic novel! Graphic novels aren't my preferred format - I like words and I struggle with pictures being the base of the story over written narrative - but I wanted to read these after enjoying the Netflix show last year. It is a bit of a stretch for me, as I also don't read horror much and certainly was disturbed by some scenes, but on the whole, I enjoyed this read and I plan to continue in the series. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Confinement, Death, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, and Violence

pixxyhex's review against another edition

adventurous dark inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

It is so hard for me to rate this book. 

I am not a fan of the art. It just does not speak to my aesthetic, but it totally fits the vibes of the comic. 

I think the story that is being told is fantastic.  It is so thought provoking. I just don't think I personally can deal with so much visual, grafic  violence .

It is however a great character study and on par with other Gaiman books. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Torture, Murder, Violence, and Death

jackiepreston's review against another edition

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Death, Gore, and Violence