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A review by batmayne_reads
The Curse of Monte Cristo: A Reimagining of the Novel by Alexandre Dumas by David Dabel
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
a beloved classic novel reimagined as a horror comic
a story of liberation, love, revenge, reclamation and the supernatural!
France 1788, the beginning of the Haitian revolution
edmond dante, a Haitian/ Parisian citizen is sentenced to a life in hell at Chateau D'lf after being framed for treason against the Ancien Regime
Faria, another prisoner, confesses to be a demon with promises of revenge
together they return to Saint Domingue as the Count of Monte Cristo and his loyal servant
they rescue slaves, burn down plantations and murder dantes enemies one by one but all starts to go south when a freed slave name Haydee sees faria for who he really is and dante must chose between his love and his life
a story of liberation, love, revenge, reclamation and the supernatural!
France 1788, the beginning of the Haitian revolution
edmond dante, a Haitian/ Parisian citizen is sentenced to a life in hell at Chateau D'lf after being framed for treason against the Ancien Regime
Faria, another prisoner, confesses to be a demon with promises of revenge
together they return to Saint Domingue as the Count of Monte Cristo and his loyal servant
they rescue slaves, burn down plantations and murder dantes enemies one by one but all starts to go south when a freed slave name Haydee sees faria for who he really is and dante must chose between his love and his life
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Racial slurs, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Sexual harassment, and Classism