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drtx_bwt's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Violence, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Blood, and Murder
Minor: Suicide
simonas's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
#THE batgirl run of all time. Cassandra Cain is by far the strongest character in the family, both quite literally and in terms of character backstory, arc, and potential (sorry Nightwing). The first BG to get her own ongoing book, Cass shines through as a gorgeously complex protagonist. This run features highly unique plots, incredible character relationships between Cass, Bruce (he is finally a girl dad), and Barbara, and one of the most thrilling solo runs DC has published in a loooong time.
One absolutely valid critique and disappointing element of the story was the handling of her speech...it ended up "being fixed" (HUGE side-eye) by magical handwaving which is pretty on par for comics, unfortunately. For some reason they also decided that she wouldn't like/use ASL, which was...interesting. Docking a point for this reason + "comic book from 2000s, sooo not amazing at representation or just Not Being Weird to POC sometimes".
Overall definitely one of my favorite comic runs though!
One absolutely valid critique and disappointing element of the story was the handling of her speech...it ended up "being fixed" (HUGE side-eye) by magical handwaving which is pretty on par for comics, unfortunately. For some reason they also decided that she wouldn't like/use ASL, which was...interesting. Docking a point for this reason + "comic book from 2000s, sooo not amazing at representation or just Not Being Weird to POC sometimes".
Overall definitely one of my favorite comic runs though!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Child abuse
owlreader's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse