mirpanda277's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed it! I didn't like the story too much when I listened to the audiobook, and I'm not really sure why that was. The story has all the makings of a classic Batman tale--of what I love in my favorite Batman stories.
victoriammd's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
benwoll's review against another edition
adventurous
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? It's complicated
4.0
librosydragones's review against another edition
4.0
Reseña SIN spoilers.
(ENGLISH review in the comments).
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En esta novela la autora nos presenta a un Bruce Wayne que acaba de cumplir la mayoría de edad y obtener acceso a la herencia que sus padres le dejaron. Después de su fiesta de cumpleaños, Bruce toma una decisión impulsiva y lo sentencian a realizar servicios comunitarios en Arkham Asylum, donde conoce a una joven perturbada llamada Madeleine Wallace, por la que va a desarrollar una obsesión peligrosa.
Madeleine es parte de una organización a la que llaman Nightwalkers, un grupo de criminales que aterroriza a los más ricos y poderosos de Gotham.
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¿Qué puedo decirles sin entrar en detalles? Me gustó la construcción de los personajes. La historia está contada íntegramente desde el punto de vista de Bruce, así que es el más desarrollado, pero el personaje de Madeleine también es muy interesante, hasta el mismísimo final no sabes que es verdad y que es mentira en lo que respecta a ella. Alfred fue exactamente como me lo imaginaba, y me sorprendió gratamente leer sobre Dianne y Harvey en su juventud, como mejores amigos de Bruce en la escuela.
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Admito que me esperaba a un Bruce más resentido, más oscuro. Sé que es una novela juvenil, no esperaba violencia ni muerte, pero mi idea del personaje era de un gigolo de cara al público, con un interior ardiendo de ira y pena. Por el contrario, me encontré con un Bruce bastante en paz, muy centrado, nada estrafalario, y que pensaba muy poco sobre una posible venganza. Ahora que lo pienso, me gustó más este Bruce, me pareció más auténtico. Sí pensaba en cómo contribuir a la ciudad de Gotham, en cómo utilizar la tecnología de WayneTech para mejorar la seguridad de los ciudadanos.
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La historia se disfruta, tiene un ritmo rápido, aunque no tenga tanta acción como vimos en Wonder Woman: Warbringer, y es bastante corta. Nuevamente, me quedé con ganas de leer más sobre la vida previa de estos super héroes, de la mano de estas autoras. ¡Y espero con ansias las próximas entregas de esta saga!
ENGLISH
Spoilers free review.
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In this novel, the author introduces a Bruce Wayne who is turning eighteen and about to inherit his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Enterprises. After his birthday party, he is involved in a run-in with the police, so he's forced to do community service at Arkham Asylum, where he meets a disturbed young woman named Madeleine Wallace, for whom he will develop a dangerous obsession.
Madeleine is part of an organization called the Nightwalkers, a group of criminals who terrorize the richest and most powerful of Gotham City.
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What can I tell you without going into details? I liked the construction of the characters. The story is told entirely from Bruce’s point of view, so we get more attached to him, but Madeleine’s character is also quite interesting, you don’t know what’s true and what’s a lie in regard to her until the very end. Alfred was exactly how I pictured him, and I was pleasantly surprised to read about Dianne and Harvey in their youth, as Bruce's best friends at school.
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I will admit I was expecting a more resentful, darker Bruce. I know it's a YA novel, I didn’t expect violence or death, but my mental image of him was of a gigolo on the outside, who’s burning with anger and grief inside. On the contrary, I this Bruce is quite at peace, very focused, nothing outlandish, who thought very little about a possible revenge. Now that I think about it, I liked this Bruce, he seemed more authentic. He was always thinking about how to contribute to Gotham City, how to use WayneTech's technology to improve the safety of the citizens.
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The story was good, fast paced, although it doesn’t have as much action as Wonder Woman: Warbringer, and it is quite short. Once again, I’m eager to read more about the early life of these superheroes, by the hand of these authors. I’m also looking forward to reading the next two novels in this series!
(ENGLISH review in the comments).
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En esta novela la autora nos presenta a un Bruce Wayne que acaba de cumplir la mayoría de edad y obtener acceso a la herencia que sus padres le dejaron. Después de su fiesta de cumpleaños, Bruce toma una decisión impulsiva y lo sentencian a realizar servicios comunitarios en Arkham Asylum, donde conoce a una joven perturbada llamada Madeleine Wallace, por la que va a desarrollar una obsesión peligrosa.
Madeleine es parte de una organización a la que llaman Nightwalkers, un grupo de criminales que aterroriza a los más ricos y poderosos de Gotham.
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¿Qué puedo decirles sin entrar en detalles? Me gustó la construcción de los personajes. La historia está contada íntegramente desde el punto de vista de Bruce, así que es el más desarrollado, pero el personaje de Madeleine también es muy interesante, hasta el mismísimo final no sabes que es verdad y que es mentira en lo que respecta a ella. Alfred fue exactamente como me lo imaginaba, y me sorprendió gratamente leer sobre Dianne y Harvey en su juventud, como mejores amigos de Bruce en la escuela.
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Admito que me esperaba a un Bruce más resentido, más oscuro. Sé que es una novela juvenil, no esperaba violencia ni muerte, pero mi idea del personaje era de un gigolo de cara al público, con un interior ardiendo de ira y pena. Por el contrario, me encontré con un Bruce bastante en paz, muy centrado, nada estrafalario, y que pensaba muy poco sobre una posible venganza. Ahora que lo pienso, me gustó más este Bruce, me pareció más auténtico. Sí pensaba en cómo contribuir a la ciudad de Gotham, en cómo utilizar la tecnología de WayneTech para mejorar la seguridad de los ciudadanos.
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La historia se disfruta, tiene un ritmo rápido, aunque no tenga tanta acción como vimos en Wonder Woman: Warbringer, y es bastante corta. Nuevamente, me quedé con ganas de leer más sobre la vida previa de estos super héroes, de la mano de estas autoras. ¡Y espero con ansias las próximas entregas de esta saga!
ENGLISH
Spoilers free review.
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In this novel, the author introduces a Bruce Wayne who is turning eighteen and about to inherit his family's fortune, not to mention the keys to Wayne Enterprises. After his birthday party, he is involved in a run-in with the police, so he's forced to do community service at Arkham Asylum, where he meets a disturbed young woman named Madeleine Wallace, for whom he will develop a dangerous obsession.
Madeleine is part of an organization called the Nightwalkers, a group of criminals who terrorize the richest and most powerful of Gotham City.
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What can I tell you without going into details? I liked the construction of the characters. The story is told entirely from Bruce’s point of view, so we get more attached to him, but Madeleine’s character is also quite interesting, you don’t know what’s true and what’s a lie in regard to her until the very end. Alfred was exactly how I pictured him, and I was pleasantly surprised to read about Dianne and Harvey in their youth, as Bruce's best friends at school.
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I will admit I was expecting a more resentful, darker Bruce. I know it's a YA novel, I didn’t expect violence or death, but my mental image of him was of a gigolo on the outside, who’s burning with anger and grief inside. On the contrary, I this Bruce is quite at peace, very focused, nothing outlandish, who thought very little about a possible revenge. Now that I think about it, I liked this Bruce, he seemed more authentic. He was always thinking about how to contribute to Gotham City, how to use WayneTech's technology to improve the safety of the citizens.
❧
The story was good, fast paced, although it doesn’t have as much action as Wonder Woman: Warbringer, and it is quite short. Once again, I’m eager to read more about the early life of these superheroes, by the hand of these authors. I’m also looking forward to reading the next two novels in this series!
lizzythebookwhore's review against another edition
3.0
I love Batman and Marie Lu.
This is the perfect book for me
This is the perfect book for me
maria_elisabeth's review against another edition
2.0
2,5⭐ - It was fine
Only thing I enjoyed was the writing, then I realized it's Marie Lu so of course I like it
Only thing I enjoyed was the writing, then I realized it's Marie Lu so of course I like it
afro8921's review against another edition
3.0
I like Marie Lu's writing style. This was just okay for me.
happylittlebookfairy24's review against another edition
4.0
Batman by Marie Lu was awesome! I really liked this book.
This story was interesting take on the Dark Knight. It was not exactly a Batman origin,
but a story about Bruce Wayne doing what is right. Also, I enjoyed Marie Lu's writing because she pulled me into her creative world where Batman exists.
This story was interesting take on the Dark Knight. It was not exactly a Batman origin,
but a story about Bruce Wayne doing what is right. Also, I enjoyed Marie Lu's writing because she pulled me into her creative world where Batman exists.