casthefanby's review
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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
Moderate: Ableism
Minor: Gun violence, Death, Fire/Fire injury, and Medical trauma
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
spinesinaline's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Totally didn’t realize this was part of DC Comics until Commissioner Gordon was mentioned! You don’t need to be familiar with DC or Barbara Gordon to follow along, but DC fans will pick up on some of the clues faster (I was sharing with my partner as I read and he recognized a lot of the characters).
The book’s main focus is disability and empowerment. I can’t speak to the accuracy but the author identifies as disabled and it does feel like care was taken in this representation. It is more challenging to read as Barbara is working through trauma and her initial reaction to this change. Plus, there are comments about people with disabilities having to be “fixed”, though these ideas are directly challenged.
Even without a background knowledge of this character, I enjoyed the story and liked that it could stand alone.
The book’s main focus is disability and empowerment. I can’t speak to the accuracy but the author identifies as disabled and it does feel like care was taken in this representation. It is more challenging to read as Barbara is working through trauma and her initial reaction to this change. Plus, there are comments about people with disabilities having to be “fixed”, though these ideas are directly challenged.
Even without a background knowledge of this character, I enjoyed the story and liked that it could stand alone.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence and Medical content
Moderate: Death and Forced institutionalization
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