bengriffin's reviews
2677 reviews

It was two years ago when I read Skellig and whilst I remember enjoying it, most of the details are fuzzy, including that Mina even existed. I won't be having that problem again because I loved this book. Mina and her mother are incredibly endearing characters and their enthusiasm for life is infectious without ever shying away from the darker aspects. The themes and values within the story, particularly the strengths and weaknesses of the education system, were really well handled and the Blake quotes were appreciated rather than over-used this time. Any book which makes me love the world again in a cold, wet January is definitely worth a read.

I wish every series, or book for that matter, came with a companion this detailed and insightful. There's no way I'd have gotten as much out of The Sandman each time without this on hand. Definitely essential.

Scott Campbell's art is amazing. The amount of thought and detail in each image combined with his sense of childlike wonder and imagination is perfect. I wish there were slightly more notes and insights into his process and working, but it's not essential. It's a long time since anything made me quite so giddy or feel quite so uplifted, and I think it will be a long time before something tops this.