Brief Lives by Neil Gaiman

Brief Lives

The Sandman #7

Neil Gaiman with Jill Thompson (Illustrator), Vince Locke (Illustrator)

168 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous slow-paced

Description

Older and more powerful than the gods themselves, the Endless are a dysfunctional family of cosmic beings that have ruled over the realms of dream, desire, despair, destiny, destruction, death, and delirium since the beginning of time. But three h...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,538 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
adventurous 69%
mysterious 56%
reflective 53%
emotional 50%
sad 35%
challenging 22%
funny 19%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
tense 7%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 25%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.51

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