Reviews tagging 'Blood'

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

59 reviews

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.

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

montybonty's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Murder, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Confinement, Drug abuse, Gore, Torture, Violence, Gun violence, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Blood and Car accident

Minor: Sexual violence, Homophobia, Lesbophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Self harm, War, Child death, and Terminal illness

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

bohboh's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

Perfect

This was a trip I didn't see coming. The art is gorgeous, the story compelling, and the setting wonderful. I am hooked.

Gaiman's concoction of a humble and brooding Lord of Dreams as the protagonist is writen so intelligently. The characters he comes across are interesting, and all this with the narrative pacing set just right.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement

Moderate: Death, Cursing, Alcohol, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Sexual content, Pregnancy, and Rape

cleansky7's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Kidnapping, Animal death, Death of parent, Genocide, Gun violence, Mental illness, Gore, Sexual content, Suicide, Violence, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Self harm, Torture, Death, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Blood

yumaa's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Death, Violence, Confinement, Self harm, Grief, Torture, Pregnancy, Rape, Gun violence, Blood, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

iane_reads's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Cursing, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Classism, Misogyny, Lesbophobia, Racial slurs, Self harm, Ableism, Animal death, Domestic abuse, Addiction, Alcoholism, Child death, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Blood, Car accident, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Cannibalism, Confinement, Death, Hate crime, Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Gun violence, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, and Vomit

birthisacurse's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Gore, Murder, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Homophobia, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Self harm

shay_starlessxsea's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective fast-paced

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Rape, and Murder