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A review by duplica123
Batman: Death and the Maidens by Matthew Idelson, Klaus Janson, Greg Rucka
3.0
eh. I wasn't so impressed with Nyssa's story. She is Ra's Al Ghul's Daughter from the 1700's and in Ra's weakened advanced age is plotting his death. Ra's approaches Batman to give him access to one of the Lazarus pits so he can regain his strength. Nyssa approaches Batman to help kill her father.
Through the story we see Nyssa's backstory and why she began wanting Ra's death.
And we also see Batman's internal struggle with the fact, as he movingly says, that he no longer remembers his mother's face.
I am always fascinated by Batman's psychology. But I really don't know the story between Ra's Al Ghul and Batman (besides the movie adaptation of Batman Begins). And so basically the whole main plot bored/confused me.
I'm sure someone who has avidly followed Batman novels will enjoy this one, but I think I need a little background first!
Through the story we see Nyssa's backstory and why she began wanting Ra's death.
And we also see Batman's internal struggle with the fact, as he movingly says, that he no longer remembers his mother's face.
I am always fascinated by Batman's psychology. But I really don't know the story between Ra's Al Ghul and Batman (besides the movie adaptation of Batman Begins). And so basically the whole main plot bored/confused me.
I'm sure someone who has avidly followed Batman novels will enjoy this one, but I think I need a little background first!