skrulls's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Child abuse, Medical content, Gun violence, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Child death, Ableism, and Confinement
saturnsreads's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I know the comic is already short but I personally think that the story was so slow at first but when (it became faster after the main part of the story which I personally believe should've taken more pages or a bigger part of the story).
Nevertheless, I think the story is unique. Maybe it's for younger audience that's why I didn't enjoy it that much, I had higher expectations but it's still good.
Spoiler
Barbara looked in the files and knew about the privatewward the story or the plot became much faster than the first part.Nevertheless, I think the story is unique. Maybe it's for younger audience that's why I didn't enjoy it that much, I had higher expectations but it's still good.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Medical trauma, and Panic attacks/disorders
Minor: Child death
renlou's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gun violence and Child abuse
littlecat's review
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
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
I have never read the killing joke, I dont want to, as a disabled person all I heard about it (often from other disabled comic fans) makes me want to cry in anger and pain, I like that there is an alternative now, I like the idea about kids getting this - it is a kid book and for me as an adult it could have been a bit "better" told here and there but I am not the main traget audience and I still liked it, it was a quick read, that made me happy.
It is finished in itself but I would love more from this universe, specially to get more of the side characters and the relationships.
It is finished in itself but I would love more from this universe, specially to get more of the side characters and the relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Child abuse, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Child death and Death of parent
geno's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Una entretenida novela gráfica que nos presenta un nuevo comienzo para Barbara Gordon mezclando aventura y misterio con un cuento de terror en una historia de origen. El balance es bueno y aunque no hay plot twist sorpresivos, sí logra un ambiente tenso -en gran parte gracias a la ilustración-.
Las actualizaciones a la historia original de Oracle la separan de "The killing joke" y es una buena idea, no deja de ser una situación traumática pero le da más control a Barbara de su narrativa.
Destaco el arte, en particual en los momentos que "cuentan historias" cuando el estilo cambia para enfatizar el ambiente misterioso; sin dudas la parte fuerte de todas estas novelas gráficas de DC está en la ilustración más que en las historias.
En general es una lectura rápida ideal para tener un vistazo del personaje sin profundizar demasiado. Y es una historia lo bastante genérica como para entretener incluso a aquellos que no leen comics.
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A solid comic about Barbara Gordon.
Even if I like Oracle as a character and was expecting a little more from this book, I can tell this is a nice take on her.
The representation it's on point, there is a nice balance between showing us some limitations but making clear there is nothing to fix, and I really appreciate that approach.
Besides Barbara's personal story, the main plot revolves around a ghost tale and a mystery one, both eventually taking a very real turn. And even though the end it's far from a plot twist, it brings closure to a very tense ride.
Overall, I liked it -I didn't love it like other instances in the DC young adult world-, but this one it's fun and easy to read.
My favorite part was the art, specially when Jena is telling a story and the style change enough to give us a different vibe. A incredible way to give us more visual depth.
A nice and fast read, could be a better option for people that knows nothing about the character.
Las actualizaciones a la historia original de Oracle la separan de "The killing joke" y es una buena idea, no deja de ser una situación traumática pero le da más control a Barbara de su narrativa.
Destaco el arte, en particual en los momentos que "cuentan historias" cuando el estilo cambia para enfatizar el ambiente misterioso; sin dudas la parte fuerte de todas estas novelas gráficas de DC está en la ilustración más que en las historias.
En general es una lectura rápida ideal para tener un vistazo del personaje sin profundizar demasiado. Y es una historia lo bastante genérica como para entretener incluso a aquellos que no leen comics.
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A solid comic about Barbara Gordon.
Even if I like Oracle as a character and was expecting a little more from this book, I can tell this is a nice take on her.
The representation it's on point, there is a nice balance between showing us some limitations but making clear there is nothing to fix, and I really appreciate that approach.
Besides Barbara's personal story, the main plot revolves around a ghost tale and a mystery one, both eventually taking a very real turn. And even though the end it's far from a plot twist, it brings closure to a very tense ride.
Overall, I liked it -I didn't love it like other instances in the DC young adult world-, but this one it's fun and easy to read.
My favorite part was the art, specially when Jena is telling a story and the style change enough to give us a different vibe. A incredible way to give us more visual depth.
A nice and fast read, could be a better option for people that knows nothing about the character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Gun violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Medical trauma
ehmannky's review against another edition
mysterious
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
I am consistently impressed by the young adult DC Graphic Novel line up. I liked this look at Barbara Gordon becoming Oracle, one that is not intrinsically tied to Batman and Joker's mutual obsession, and I thought it gave the character a little room to stand on her own. It's a good read, with a solid mystery at its core and a nuanced portrayal of disability.
Also 10/10 for showing the villain as someone obsessed with trying to *cure* disability instead of working to make the world accessible and 10/10 for showing that the ones to take him down were the disabled kids they were victimizing.
Also 10/10 for showing the villain as someone obsessed with trying to *cure* disability instead of working to make the world accessible and 10/10 for showing that the ones to take him down were the disabled kids they were victimizing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Violence
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