Reviews

The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

morganaedanpearcy's review

5.0

This is such a great, quick read. The exploration of disability grief was so on point. I had tears rolling down my cheeks several times. The mystery and ableist villain… once I picked it up, I couldn’t put it down until I finished. The artwork and the writing was fantastic. It really pulls the reader in and carries you along with all of the emotions Babs is going through as a newly disabled teenager. The way the story explores friendship was also very moving. I just really loved this whole thing.  

cowboink13's review

adventurous emotional informative mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

banana83854's review

3.0

Graphic novel story of teenege Barbara Gordon coping after her accident and how a mystery helps her heal.

mixtercharlie's review

adventurous challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

mollz235's review

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Seemed a bit rushed at first, but it all worked out. I enjoyed the mysterious elements and it hooked me enough to read it in one sitting. Took about 90 minutes. Felt meaty for a graphic novel and would read a sequel.

heatherbermingham's review

3.0

There are a lot of good things here - I love the revision of how Barbara becomes Oracle, voiding the truly awful "The Killing Joke," there's a great message here about people with disabilities not needing to be "fixed" to be whole, and I love a smart, STEM-y girl at the center of the story - but for some reason, it didn't quite hang together for me as well as some of the other books in DC's Young Adult graphic novels line. Definitely would still buy it for my classroom/library though because I can see it appealing to a lot of kids.

marcytome's review

5.0

I know absolutely nothing abt whatever barbara gorden was supposed to be. However, i enjoyed every page of the story and i liked seeing Barbara and her friends be brave and funny and hopeful. I think we need more books like this! And that’s why I gave it 5 stars!

shibosan's review

4.0

Окей, это совершенно отличная новелла из серии "Детский Детектив" в интерьерах Готэма. Юная хакерша Барбара Гордон вмешивается в вооруженное ограбление, получает пулю и оказывается сначала в кресле-коляске, а потом в Аркххэмском реабилитационном центре, чтобы восстановиться физически и ментально после события, перевернувшего ее жизнь с ног на голову.

Центр илитный и замечательный, персонал доброжелательный, но это же Аркхэм - а значит страшные истории, пересказываемые по ночам и пропадающие (или нет?) пациенты, и снисходительные взрослые не хотят слушать, а значит придется докопаться до сути самой. Ну и параллельно с детективной историей развивается еще и история принятия Барбарой того, что с ней случилось и принятия себя в этих новых обстоятельствах. Авторке все это знакомо, как я понял, не с чужих слов.

Арт тоже очень приятный, немного отдаленно напомнило мне Аху. И порадовало огромное количество мелких отсылок и пасхалок, разбросанных художником по страницам.

В целом новелла напомнила любимою мной Gotham Academy.

becandbooks's review

4.0

Trigger warnings:

Spoiler

physical injury (paralyzation), gun violence, fire, death of parents, missing loved one, kidnapping, medical experimentation

I absolutely adored this novel and anyone who is looking for a graphic novel should add this book to their list. Barbara, a strong-headed youngster with a knack for hacking, enters a rehabilitation centre after becoming partially paralyzed. But not everything is as it seems. The book takes on a whodunnit-style of story-telling with a touch of hard-hitting contemporary. And to be frank, it's just a damn good time. The entire plot, including the conclusion, was something that I can not fault.

I can not wait to pick up more from Nijkamp, I enjoyed myself so much with this story. Definitely one to check out.

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Happy reading! ❤

heathssm's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense 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? It's complicated

5.0