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The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier

Alan Moore (2006)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesThe League of Extraordinary Gentlemen #
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.47
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Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentExplicit
LanguageStrong

Trigger warnings

Graphic ViolenceOn-Page SexSubstance AbusePolitical ViolenceDeath

Positive tags

AdventureMysteryHumor

Hero archetypes

Older Hero (Age Gap)Fish out of Water

Heroine archetypes

Older Heroine (Age Gap)Outspoken Heroine

Protagonist archetypes

Duo / PartnersTime-Displaced

Tropes

Time TravelFound FamilyQuestHidden IdentityAlternate HistoryLiterary MashupSecret Society

Themes

Literary LegacyVictorian Values vs Modern WorldPower and CorruptionEspionageHistory and MythologyCultural EvolutionSecret History

Synopsis

In an alternate England in 1958, Mina Murray and Allan Quatermain seek the Black Dossier, which contains the history of the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen through the centuries, while fleeing from deadly secret agents.

The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Black Dossier: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This graphic novel contains explicit sexual content, strong violence, drug references, and mature themes exploring British cultural history through a subversive lens. The literary complexity and adult content make it appropriate only for mature readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, explicit sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include graphic violence, substance abuse, and death (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers who enjoy literary mashups and alternate history will appreciate this complex exploration of fictional characters across time.

Tags

SteampunkAlternate HistorySpy FictionGraphic NovelLiterary Fiction