supeskenobi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Torture, Emotional abuse, Grief, Gun violence, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Body horror, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Murder
ayoung720's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, and Emotional abuse
bella_mckinnon's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Kidnapping, Grief, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual harassment, Torture, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Alcohol, Death, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, and Violence
kaipitain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's a classic Batman story and probably the best starting point for people who want to get into reading Batman because it's not too complex in plot and character, but gives a good understanding of the gist of these comics.
Depending on your interpretation this story is also quite important to the chronology of Batman and has major effects on Batman comics for decades after this.
From the perspective of a comic fan it feels blasphemous to rate The Killing Joke only 3/5. But it's just too simple to give much more and it's far from being the best Batman book I've read. But through it's simple core it is an absolutely perfect starting point to read Batman, best followed up with Frank Miller's Year One.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Ableism
Even though the content warning tags might seem heavy, it's still realtively light reading suitable for younger readers.jmcordero's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Car accident, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Grief, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Ableism