marksutherland reviewed Sleeper Book One by Ed Brubaker
Review of 'Sleeper Book One' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Supervillainous noir that delivers exactly what you'd expect. The first part is a standalone story that serves as an intro and is a clever mystery in the rough vein of memento. The rest is the story of a double agent who can't come home.
There is a bit of casual transphobia and the sexual politics are just a bit crass. Miss misery could have been an interesting critique of the traditional feminine role under a patriarchal society but functions as a traditional femme fatale, which is fine but seems like a missed opportunity.
Overall it was a gripping read and I'm keen to read the next volume.