Why should anyone be attracted to a character who's basically...well, Death? She's a spunky Goth-girl variation on the ole Grim Reaper-myth we're used to. When she told off her brother Dream and beaned him on the head with his own loaf of bread, that reminded me so much of my sister. That's exactly what she'd do. Gaiman's interpretation is unique and no, I'm really not suicidal for loving what he's done with this lady.