From hell

That was a really tough read, but something's gonna be exceedingly good to continue reading it while nausea keeps rising. The subject matter is tough, the scribbly yet graphic art does not make it easier, the language is harsh, and my book has a very strong toner smell which made the read even harder. It is truly a plunge into hell. First time i read a graphic novel that truly feels like a heavy literary novel.

I was also very impressed by the extent of the research, every detail and choice is explained thoroughly in the appendix, with a second appendix following the fictionalized retellings of Jack the Ripper and how the mythology kept growing.

I will not enter into analysis of how accurate 1888 Britain was depicted and if it's all exaggerated, (media always shows the poor to have lost their humanity which is more of an exception than a rule in reality, but lots of books have been written about the misery of Victorian Britain so i don't know)
but i do know western media has been feeding on that fascination with crime since and it's not “human” as Moore has said in his second appendix, but definitely an important part of modern western culture.