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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
Another fascinating instalment of this series. All stories were fully stand alone which actually diminished my enjoyment . Some more interesting than others. Some felt out of place with the overall narrative. Still it’s a 4/5 star.
As usual, Sandman proves to get better and better each issue and each graphic novel. Absolutely loved it.
9 stand-alone stories. If you don't know Sandman it's a great place to start.
dark
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My least favourite volume so far. This a collection of short stories, most of which just completely bored me. I loved The Hunt because of the Eastern European/Russian myths woven in. Orpheus was okay and I did like the end of Ramadan with how real it got. The other stories though didn't interest me in the slightest in terms of new characters or the story itself. Short stories aren't normally my thing anyway so that might part of why I didn't like this volume as much. Something else that may have brought down my enjoyment was some of the text in a couple of the stories. I struggled to read it because of the font used.
I am hopeful to get back to the longer, more fleshed out plots in the future volumes so I will continue.
I am hopeful to get back to the longer, more fleshed out plots in the future volumes so I will continue.
The 6th volume of the Sandman series of graphic novels contained some intriguing tails. I was disappointed by their independence from the main plotline of the series, and by the presence of countless tired stereotypes of peoples ancient and modern, but not so much as to make the book entirely unenjoyable. I look forward to reading volume 7, in which (as the synopsis the backs cover of this book informs me) the plot of the series is expected to continue.
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
At last, I have finished reading something. It's been a tough row to hoe, for whatever reason (I blame Brautigan, that dirty hippy). But moving on now through the power of comic books.
Subtracting a star from this otherwise fine collection of Sandman stories for the final entry "Ramadan," which is the epitome of cringe: a well-meaning white writer's attempt to give sentimental representation to Arab culture during the Iraq War, only to perpetuate some of the worst, most sentimental Orientalist clichés and stereotypes.
