Adam SP

Cons:

- The characters are quite wooden, with their development either rushed, or done “off screen”.

- Some parts of the story are too shallow/glossed over, and others way too detailed; as such, the reading can be stilted, and jarring.

Pros:

- Absolutely wicked fun.

- Overall a good story, with some great action.

- The writing is somewhat simplistic, it's easy to get into the groove and visualise, and so it can be a real page turner.

I enjoyed it, and will likely read it again someday. I'm keen for the sequels.

4.5 stars, as there is always something that could be improved, but damn if this isn't a brilliant book! If you like crime and thriller, read this. So, so good.

Honestly, wow. The way Polly expertly juggled the Now and Then of this story is incredible.

Fantastic story (in a depressing kind of way) told very well.

There are some areas that could have used improvement, as is expected for a second novel, but Polly should be exceedingly proud of what she's achieved.

I wish I could go back and rank the previous books as 4.5 stars, so that I could give this the full 5 stars, but alas.

This is my absolute favourite of the Sandman series. You would benefit from reading the preceding 11 books to provide the firm appreciation of The Dreaming, and the Dream King, but even alone it is a stunning read.

Yoshitaka Amano's art is simply breathtaking. It is so perfectly matched with the text, but completely stand alone in its own right.