The Kindly Ones by Neil Gaiman

The Kindly Ones

The Sandman #9

Neil Gaiman with Marc Hempel, Richard Case, D'Israeli, Teddy Kristiansen, Glyn Dillon, Charles Vess, Dean Ormston, Kevin Nowlan, Frank McConnell

320 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction comics fantasy adventurous emotional slow-paced

Description

The Penultimate volume to the phenomenal Sandman series: distraught by the kidnapping and presumed death of her son, and believing Morpheus to be responsible, Lyta Hall calls the ancient wrath of the Furies down upon him. A former superheroine bla...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,401 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
emotional 66%
adventurous 51%
sad 49%
mysterious 47%
reflective 37%
challenging 33%
tense 29%
inspiring 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 5%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 27% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 74% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.53

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