maverickminty's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
manuphoto's review
4.0
A different kind of Batman story, more about his character and motivation that about his foes. I enjoyed the writing and the art a lot, even though it’s dated. I’d say it’s an essential book in a Batman collection.
elys3's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
ferzemkhan's review
adventurous
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
an_anzal's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
hskey's review
2.0
Some of the Batman graphic novels I've been combing through seem timeless, either the art style, or the story structure, or the writing, or the characters leap through the pages and hook me in.
A few of them, like Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying, are very much stuck when they were written and don't compel me as much to keep going. I never stuck to this art style, everything seems like campy 60s cheese, everybody has the same hair color; when Dick Grayson, Tim Drake and Bruce Wayne are all in the same room, I had to double check who was talking. I did like the idea of Batman needing a Robin and Tim Drake is a cool character, but all the Teen Titans stuff was over my head.
A few of them, like Batman: A Lonely Place of Dying, are very much stuck when they were written and don't compel me as much to keep going. I never stuck to this art style, everything seems like campy 60s cheese, everybody has the same hair color; when Dick Grayson, Tim Drake and Bruce Wayne are all in the same room, I had to double check who was talking. I did like the idea of Batman needing a Robin and Tim Drake is a cool character, but all the Teen Titans stuff was over my head.
howattp's review
5.0
This was an excellent contribution to the Batman universe. It makes progress through the introduction of Tim Drake, it's a continuation of the story in A Death in the Family, and there's a solid twist at the end. For awhile I thought that the mystery of Two Face's actions seemed too contrived--but that's because it was! Excellent!