Reviews

The Sandman by E.T.A. Hoffmann

maria_smck's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

finderin's review against another edition

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

3.0

notyourvegetable's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense fast-paced
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

v1ct0r1a's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

yungjulchen's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lizardkidd's review against another edition

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3.0

Not what I was expecting...

The Sandman - an old tale to scare the kids so they go to bed, but for some, prolonged mental scarring.

This is not your typical “horror”, this is the horror of mental health.
Nathaniel swears the Sandman is real, and the line, of what he really experiences, to what are mere hallucinations, begins to blur, and the heater skelter decent begins to leave burn marks that may be healed physically, but never mentally.

senseioftheinternet's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75


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vellichor_lover's review against another edition

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

3.0

linaslittlelibrary's review against another edition

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

2.0

huhuuuu's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad tense medium-paced

2.5