A review by sonaea
Incognegro: A Graphic Mystery by Mat Johnson

challenging dark sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Honestly would have gotten 5 stars because the topic is important and it's well done but I can't really stand those random sexist comments coming from the main character. And the

Spoiler

surprising queerness (either a crossdressing or a trans person - can't really say with what information we have)

could have been handled better too

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Colonisation, Gore, Hate crime, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Racial slurs, Blood, Death, Emotional abuse, Slavery, Murder, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Alcohol, Genocide, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Transphobia, and Sexism

Minor: Deadnaming