Reviews
Tryzna by Charles Vess, Michael Zulli, Mikal Gilmore, Jon J. Muth, Viktor Janiš, Neil Gaiman
ktxx22's review against another edition
4.0
The first half of this is excellent the last half… wtf did I just read and was it even pertinent to the story?!
justinlife's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This was a lovely send off to one of the characters that we've grown to love. This type of story we don't get as much anymore- the after effects and ramifications. Here Gaiman explores the impact of the character and it makes up the majority of volume.
After the character Dream dies and gets reborn, we get to see the effect he has had on the Sandman universe. It's an interesting read seeing how you provide funeral rites to a eternal being. The art was great and Gaiman's storytelling holds everything together.
At times, it feels like the The Sandman series feels like the precursor to a lot of his other works. You can see hints of American Gods and some of the other stories in here. It's not a bad thing, but it's definitely something that is noticable if you've read his other works first.
After the character Dream dies and gets reborn, we get to see the effect he has had on the Sandman universe. It's an interesting read seeing how you provide funeral rites to a eternal being. The art was great and Gaiman's storytelling holds everything together.
At times, it feels like the The Sandman series feels like the precursor to a lot of his other works. You can see hints of American Gods and some of the other stories in here. It's not a bad thing, but it's definitely something that is noticable if you've read his other works first.
lisamleb's review against another edition
emotional
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
4.75
caliesha's review against another edition
4.0
"Omnia Mutantur, Nihil Interit."
I started this series back in April and now, four months later, I've finally come to the end. I loved the Wake and the Funeral, and how it brought everybody together. The original release of issue #72 ends with however, Gaiman realized that the arc wasn't quite done and decided to ink a couple more pages for the release of The Wake Hardcover Collection. I'm grateful for this decision because the ending in the extended pages gives a lot more closure to the reader, and ultimately feels necessary given the scope of the story.
I must admit I was not a fan of the three issue epilogue (#73-75). I appreciate harkening back to characters like Hob Gadling and Shakespeare, but it felt anti-climatic to read these mundane stories after being engrossed in the melodrama of issues #57-72. In particular, I found the concluding #73 to be a let down. The focus on [b:The Tempest|12985|The Tempest|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546081115l/12985._SY75_.jpg|1359590] was lacklustre. Considering how substantial the parallels between the play and Morpheus' life are, this issue should have been more dynamic than it was. As opposed to having three extraneous issues, I think it would have been more effective to have a single issue epilogue that bounced between the perspectives of Gadling, the exiled man, and Shakespeare. The prose of The Tempest would have juxtaposed nicely with this story, and I think Gaiman could have really utilized the symbolism of a magician leaving his kingdom behind as a larger, cinematic allegory.
Ultimately, I'm quite glad I read this series. I'm giving this volume 4 stars because I enjoyed the end of the main narrative. My qualm, as I've mentioned, rests in the mediocrity of the coda.
I started this series back in April and now, four months later, I've finally come to the end. I loved the Wake and the Funeral, and how it brought everybody together. The original release of issue #72 ends with
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Morpheus' funerary boat floating awayI must admit I was not a fan of the three issue epilogue (#73-75). I appreciate harkening back to characters like Hob Gadling and Shakespeare, but it felt anti-climatic to read these mundane stories after being engrossed in the melodrama of issues #57-72. In particular, I found the concluding #73 to be a let down. The focus on [b:The Tempest|12985|The Tempest|William Shakespeare|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1546081115l/12985._SY75_.jpg|1359590] was lacklustre. Considering how substantial the parallels between the play and Morpheus' life are, this issue should have been more dynamic than it was. As opposed to having three extraneous issues, I think it would have been more effective to have a single issue epilogue that bounced between the perspectives of Gadling, the exiled man, and Shakespeare. The prose of The Tempest would have juxtaposed nicely with this story, and I think Gaiman could have really utilized the symbolism of a magician leaving his kingdom behind as a larger, cinematic allegory.
Ultimately, I'm quite glad I read this series. I'm giving this volume 4 stars because I enjoyed the end of the main narrative. My qualm, as I've mentioned, rests in the mediocrity of the coda.
hstapp's review against another edition
3.0
The end of the Sandman series. It was an okay ending. I think that the last series would have been a better ending, especially since this one ended on two books not really dealing with the wake, perhaps if they had been interspersed it would have been better.
eliseabril's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
charlibirb's review against another edition
4.0
As endings go, the book definitely...ended the series... but somehow, I think it would have been better ending on the 9th book. The 10th book was a long funeral, (which, admittedly, was necessary but kind of boring,) and some stories about people that had been in the books. A little disappointing, but by no means a failure. Overall, Gaiman's Sandman is an excellent series, and in hindsight, it could have been shuffled about a bit, but that's hard to do in the serialized comic book world.
Thanks Lord Morpheus, and goodnight.
Thanks Lord Morpheus, and goodnight.
aneagleslament's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-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
4.75