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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
Very visually gruesome and has some really cool themes about the permeation of violence across time. Very cool!!
dark
informative
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
An interesting mixture of a deep-dive into factual events and fiction to tell a story of one of the most prolific serial killers.
Worth a read both if true and fictional crime interest you.
Worth a read both if true and fictional crime interest you.
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was a very dark book. Though the book was based on Jack the Ripper, it seemed to mostly be about the people and their difficult lives and of the everyday struggles.
Also, I think it tried to demonstrate how one’s misery becomes entertainment for the other people, how they love to gossip, whisper, invent and fantasize about these gruesome murders.
As Alan Moore mentioned, we created these innumerable tales and fancy conspiracies around this one person, who probably didn't even exist, at least not in any way, like everyone thought of him to exist.
I’m really astonished by the great graphics and as always, great stories delivered by Alan Moore.
Watchmen, of course, is still my favorite.
Also, I think it tried to demonstrate how one’s misery becomes entertainment for the other people, how they love to gossip, whisper, invent and fantasize about these gruesome murders.
As Alan Moore mentioned, we created these innumerable tales and fancy conspiracies around this one person, who probably didn't even exist, at least not in any way, like everyone thought of him to exist.
I’m really astonished by the great graphics and as always, great stories delivered by Alan Moore.
Watchmen, of course, is still my favorite.
This is a massive book. Physically, I mean. I've held smaller phone books. The scope of the research that went into making it is astounding. I enjoyed reading Appendix I as much or more than the actual story, because Alan Moore came prepared with receipts and citations for everything that actually happened in this crazy story. And as for what he made up, he says "Yeah I made that up because it sounded good." But half the insane stuff... is real.
This recounts the Jack the Ripper murders, with a supposition that Her Majesty's Surgeon, one Sir William Gull, committed the crimes in service to the crown and the Freemasons, and in service to himself. It is difficult to read as there are buckets and buckets of gore, sexism, sex, and to be honest most of the people in the story are not very likeable. I don't know if I will ever read this again. But it was worth the reading.
This recounts the Jack the Ripper murders, with a supposition that Her Majesty's Surgeon, one Sir William Gull, committed the crimes in service to the crown and the Freemasons, and in service to himself. It is difficult to read as there are buckets and buckets of gore, sexism, sex, and to be honest most of the people in the story are not very likeable. I don't know if I will ever read this again. But it was worth the reading.
At least when Thomas Pynchon was being paranoid as all get-out, he was also being funny.
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
informative
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Beautiful, at times tragic, at times it borders on funny. Alan Moore again works his magic in this tale. It brings together a lot of research and historical complexities, as well as popular speculation and urban legend, and binds it all into a terrifying and wonderful tale.