countrymouse's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Well, there was racism and cruelty to animals. Also sexism because there are no any female characters in this story.
If we pretend that these things don't exist, I think the story was good and entertaining.
If we pretend that these things don't exist, I think the story was good and entertaining.
clemencebodin's review against another edition
Et beh je ferai pas ça tous les jours, prior.
poleksya's review against another edition
2.0
This was just ok, easy to get through, but not as funny as the first one. I know this was written quite some time ago and this is my personal opinion, but all the hunting didn't sit well with me, even for a comic.
idesofmarch's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, and Racism
Moderate: Colonisation
franderochefort's review against another edition
1.0
The reputation of Tintin au Congo really does precede it, and if you're looking for shocking material you won't be disappointed - the Belgian empire propaganda and the braindead caricatures of the Congolese are as bad as you've heard and there's also an eye-watering amount of quite senseless cruelty to animals that had the unintentional effect of making me want to see the local fauna give the iconic reporter a proper comeuppance. Even leaving aside the fact this is Tintin's Censored Eleven episode however, Tintin au Congo is pretty dreadful just as a story and easily the worst thing I've read in French to date - it recapitulates the plotlessness of Soviets and while the art style is slightly improved and it's more abbreviated by comparison, it's still startling how little actually happens or connects together. The introduction of Al Capone as the big bad only presages the following, better volume in the series and it's really that which feels like the start of this series proper. At least this was easy and quick to read.
sikata's review against another edition
1.0
This book is everything am against- racism, slavery and hunting.
AND
Also the storyline was not that good. Hate this.
AND
Also the storyline was not that good. Hate this.
masn's review against another edition
2.0
Wow, that was perhaps the most racist thing I've ever read.