A review by draculaura
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, Vol. 1 by Kevin O'Neill, Alan Moore

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I switched another book out for this one at the last minute for a reading challenge and I gotta admit, I kinda regret it. Despite its amazing premise of classic literary "villains" like Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde, Captain Nemo, and the Invisible Man forced together to save a steampunk era England, it just wasn't for me. It shines a very focused lens on the colonialist mindset and sexual oppression that runs rampant in a lot of these beloved classics, but the blatant racism, sexism, and multiple instances of sexual assault was just really difficult for me to stomach. I know the movie was disappointing, but at least it didn't have all of that (that I can remember anyway).