Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

Preludes & Nocturnes

The Sandman #1

Neil Gaiman with Sam Kieth (Illustrator), Mike Dringenberg (Illustrator), Malcolm Jones III (Illustrator)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous dark slow-paced

240 pages | first published 1989

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Another in Neil Gaiman's series of award-winning graphic novels. It blends modern myth and dark fantasy, into which historical drama, contemporary fiction and legend are interwoven.
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Summary of 13560 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
mysterious 66%
adventurous 54%
tense 30%
emotional 21%
reflective 20%
challenging 16%
sad 13%
funny 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 49%
fast 37%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 23% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 37% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.2

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