crystalmbookshelf83's review
adventurous
emotional
fast-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? No
5.0
iam_griff's review
5.0
It's been over 10 years since this story started & is just as amazing as it was when I initially read it. This story has my favourite Batman quote. For anyone that hasn't read this story it is a superb story by a genius writer & gorgeous artwork to go with it. How far will Heroes go to protect their families & loved ones? This story will show you that.
bigbear73's review against another edition
5.0
I loved this book. It is a great story line, and manages to somehow give insight to all the characters of the JLA within it's pages. I had picked it up on the recommendation of it being a great way to jump back into the DC universe, and they were absolutely right.
jazjoyner91's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual assault, Murder, Gun violence, Grief, and Sexual violence
jamesgoux's review against another edition
4.0
Really liked that this was a mystery and that it focused on character. Great to see that action was almost a non-factor here. I wasn't well informed on a lot of the characters though, so that might have been what kept it from being a perfect 5.
danys_reads's review
5.0
I've packed my kindle so picked a graphic novel from my shelf for bedtime reading and jesus fucking christ this was GOOD
jammasterjamie's review against another edition
5.0
Part murder mystery, part superhero story, this story has it all, including some of the best art to grace comics so far in the 21st Century, and the best fight I've seen in years when Deathstroke takes on (and defeats) more than half the JLA. Major deaths, major changes, major story. If you've ever read a DC comic, this will turn your head around as the psychology of what it means to be a hero is explored from the lights of the highest highs to the dark depths and deplorable choices they sometimes must make which lead inevitably to the lowest lows.
georgezakka's review against another edition
5.0
How far will the heroes go to keep their identities safe? Is the big question of this amazing and eerie book. Usually the first issues of books aren’t my favourite, not really attaching me to the story but oh my god this book grabs me by the neck and smacks me in the face right away with the mysterious death of sue dibny.
Rags morales does amazing on the art and shows the emotion on characters really well, he also does elongated man great, you can tell the emotion in the character and the devastation. Alex Sinclair is still an amazing colourist and it shows especially in the funeral scene with all the heroes.
The plot twist is great, making someone as unexpected as rays ex is great and in the scene where she gets exposed you can tell how insane she is. It’s also scary to hear what Ollie and the others did to doctor light and Batman, it shows that the heroes really aren’t always that great and it’s such a great storyline.
Overall great book
Rags morales does amazing on the art and shows the emotion on characters really well, he also does elongated man great, you can tell the emotion in the character and the devastation. Alex Sinclair is still an amazing colourist and it shows especially in the funeral scene with all the heroes.
The plot twist is great, making someone as unexpected as rays ex is great and in the scene where she gets exposed you can tell how insane she is. It’s also scary to hear what Ollie and the others did to doctor light and Batman, it shows that the heroes really aren’t always that great and it’s such a great storyline.
Overall great book
william_sg's review against another edition
4.0
I can see why this is divisive - first quarter is so exposition heavy, it over relies on the fridging trope, and it’s surprisingly light on action - but I thought it all came together exquisitely. Will be reading more DC arcs from here on out.