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2.68 AVERAGE
2.68 AVERAGE
I realize that the book is a product of the attitudes of its times, but the patronizing portrayal of the Congolese, and the casual slaughter of animals are both a bit much to take
But now I've read every single Tintin book! So sad!
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
relaxing
adventurous
fast-paced
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
As much as I like Tintin, this one was tough. It was written in the 1930s with a traditional Belgian view of the time on colonialism. In today's context, it feels severly outdated. It basically depicts the Congolese population as stupid, and shows it as achievements to blow up a rhino with dynamite or kill an ape to use its skin as disguise.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Racism, Colonisation
Moderate: Violence, Religious bigotry
It's a good album, not the best at all. Of course we can talk about the obvious problem of this album, racism. But I think we need to remember that it was written decades before our age, of course it would be unacceptable if someone wrote that today, but it was acceptable when Hergé wrote it. To sum up, not my favorite but not a bad one
adventurous
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
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Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No