Sabriel, the protagonist of Garth Nix's novel, perceives death and what lies beyond it as familiar and not mysterious. She has a clear understanding of the afterlife, which makes her feel less fear or uncertainty about death itself.
Nevertheless, she secretly wishes that it were a greater mystery, perhaps due to a desire to preserve some sense of wonder or to avoid confronting the unknown. Her attitude reflects a complex mix of acceptance and longing for mystery in the face of the inevitable.