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3.46 AVERAGE
3.46 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
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Character
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No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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Auch fürs Romantikseminar. Liest sich gut und ist (finde ich) durchaus unterhaltsam. Weil es sich traut, über Mondschein und Waldesrauschen hinauszudenken und die misogyne Hauptfigur vorzuführen, ist es - mindestens für Romantik - durchaus ein Banger.
challenging
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
I found "The Sandman" a little trippy to read. Nathanael, the so called hero" comes across as a neurotic man, who has had a traumatic childhood, what with his grandmother scaring him with tales of the Sandman sprinkling sand in his eyes and then stealing them and the murder of his father. These events take root in him and setup what happens when Nathanael becomes an adult.
From a psychological viewport it's hard to know if Nathaneal is perfectly sane or is already insane from the outset of the story. The disjointed structure of the narrative lends itself to this viewpoint as it could be said to represent Nathanael's mindset.
The story is a quick read and holds together well for a two hundred year old tale.
From a psychological viewport it's hard to know if Nathaneal is perfectly sane or is already insane from the outset of the story. The disjointed structure of the narrative lends itself to this viewpoint as it could be said to represent Nathanael's mindset.
The story is a quick read and holds together well for a two hundred year old tale.
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Weirdest read of the year. Lovely.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I went in blindly and after the disappointing Poe stories, I refused to carry any expectations towards my next Penguin read. The Sandman, however, started out strongly.
It was an epistolary and I was hooked almost instantly. The events described in the letters were dramatic and passionate; it reminded me of Frankenstein or The Phantom of the Opera (my favourites, so this was reeling me in like I was a bird and someone had left a trail of seeds).
I had no idea where the story was going but the more I read on, the faster my eyes leapt over the words. It was amazing. Dark, gory, creepy, spooky, you name it. In the best way, it was psychotic and I was gobbling it up.
The narrator was brilliant to me. It was like the voice was pleading to let you hear the story. Like "I know this will sound crazy but you have to believe me." It was a possession, dreamlike, spectacular. There were so many good lines in this short story, I was thoroughly impressed.
The ending nearly had me gasp out loud and my God, I didn't expect to love it so much but I did. I'm so, so glad this book got chosen for our book club. This will quickly be in one of my favourite new reads this year!
It was an epistolary and I was hooked almost instantly. The events described in the letters were dramatic and passionate; it reminded me of Frankenstein or The Phantom of the Opera (my favourites, so this was reeling me in like I was a bird and someone had left a trail of seeds).
I had no idea where the story was going but the more I read on, the faster my eyes leapt over the words. It was amazing. Dark, gory, creepy, spooky, you name it. In the best way, it was psychotic and I was gobbling it up.
The narrator was brilliant to me. It was like the voice was pleading to let you hear the story. Like "I know this will sound crazy but you have to believe me." It was a possession, dreamlike, spectacular. There were so many good lines in this short story, I was thoroughly impressed.
The ending nearly had me gasp out loud and my God, I didn't expect to love it so much but I did. I'm so, so glad this book got chosen for our book club. This will quickly be in one of my favourite new reads this year!
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:
Complicated
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
Loved the creep and mystical vibes in this short story. I also really enjoyed looking deeper at the different interpretations of this story. Felt very modern (would not expect it to be a 200 year old text) and would recommend!