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From Hell

Alan Moore,

Eddie Campbell (Illustrator)

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Apr 08, 2018 Jeni rated it really liked it · review of another edition

It's a good story. While well researched, it most certainly isn't what happened, but I get it. The conspiracy angle is too interesting not to take and run full force with. The art style is kind of ugly and rough, but so is the story. I was surprised by the amount of sex (not so much surprised by the violent murder, considering the subject matter), it's not a tale that pulls any punches.

I also think it's one of those that will benefit from a reread, as I'm sure I missed a lot the first time. I us ...more

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Jul 27, 2015 Thekelburrows rated it liked it

Two stars for my enjoyment plus a bonus star for something about underground, breakthrough, edgy, pioneering, blah bloopidity blahdeeblooo.

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May 28, 2012 Sam rated it liked it

I couldn't tell half the time who was talking since everyone in the darn novel was drawn the same. Except Queen Victoria. ...more

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Jul 27, 2025 Matt Ney rated it really liked it

Moore just doesn't miss. What I thought would be a grounded, realistic examination of the Jack the Ripper murders turned out to be an exploration of time, divinity, historical materialism, dialectics, etc. Perhaps I shouldn't have been (pleasantly) surprised; this is Alan Moore after all. ...more

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