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oddmara's review against another edition
4.0
BRUCE WAYNE???? IN MY BATMAN BOOKS??? Didn't think it was possible, I'm not going to lie to you.
He's back and he's /not as bad as I thought he was going to be/. Blinded by love apparently which was one way to tackle this story. A bit blind for a man dubbed as the Greatest Detective, gets ignored once and his entire world is sent crumbling down, bit of a Jean-Paul and Bane moment.
All of my favourite characters got name-dropped here and were actually active in the story so honestly, a girl is very happy. I got my Tim and Gordon interaction, with Gordon (FINALLY) realizing Batman isn't /his/ batman. My Shiva mention. At least I think it's Shiva. I hope it's Shiva. She will be Bruce's teacher and he'll get absolutely wrecked.
When he's tied to a pole and trying to convince Hood to help him??? Amazing. I loved seeing him struggle and be in pain and find new ways to fight, it was honestly such a compelling character arc and I was gasping left and right every single time he got hit. Alfred resigning. Please come back. I'm sure he will. I also really liked Hood, wish they'd made him more British though. He uses "mate" once and that kind of reminds us that he's supposed to be English. Cop out.
Shondra!! The woman we didn't fridge!! She was cool, really didn't see where the hell Bruce fell in love with her, but it's fineeee because he's back and alive. Self described as Gotham's klutziest playboy. Also not sure why all those supporting characters were on that island. The Black Cannary's to my Batgirls.
Jean-Paul. Useless. HOWEVER. Bruce finding out Jean-Paul almost killed Tim? Riveting. Give me all the angst. Let him find out that another one of his sons almost died. (also Tim not wanting to tell Bruce everything that was happening because he didn't want to hurt Bruce, and then Tim running after Jean-Paul because he disrespected both Bruce and Batman?? good. yes.)
He's back and he's /not as bad as I thought he was going to be/. Blinded by love apparently which was one way to tackle this story. A bit blind for a man dubbed as the Greatest Detective, gets ignored once and his entire world is sent crumbling down, bit of a Jean-Paul and Bane moment.
All of my favourite characters got name-dropped here and were actually active in the story so honestly, a girl is very happy. I got my Tim and Gordon interaction, with Gordon (FINALLY) realizing Batman isn't /his/ batman. My Shiva mention. At least I think it's Shiva. I hope it's Shiva. She will be Bruce's teacher and he'll get absolutely wrecked.
When he's tied to a pole and trying to convince Hood to help him??? Amazing. I loved seeing him struggle and be in pain and find new ways to fight, it was honestly such a compelling character arc and I was gasping left and right every single time he got hit. Alfred resigning. Please come back. I'm sure he will. I also really liked Hood, wish they'd made him more British though. He uses "mate" once and that kind of reminds us that he's supposed to be English. Cop out.
Shondra!! The woman we didn't fridge!! She was cool, really didn't see where the hell Bruce fell in love with her, but it's fineeee because he's back and alive. Self described as Gotham's klutziest playboy. Also not sure why all those supporting characters were on that island. The Black Cannary's to my Batgirls.
Jean-Paul. Useless. HOWEVER. Bruce finding out Jean-Paul almost killed Tim? Riveting. Give me all the angst. Let him find out that another one of his sons almost died. (also Tim not wanting to tell Bruce everything that was happening because he didn't want to hurt Bruce, and then Tim running after Jean-Paul because he disrespected both Bruce and Batman?? good. yes.)
neon_capricorn's review against another edition
3.0
This volume shows what Bruce Wayne had been up to while away from Gotham, and explains how he was able to come back. Overall, it was entertaining, but it wasn't the most fun thing I've read.
library_jones's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
medium-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
3.0
kaipitain's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-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
3.5
Now the Search was really good...
And essential to the overarching story which makes me wonder why the Crusade was entirely collected before while DC never bothered to reprint the Search..?
Shondra Kinsolving's backstory kind of comes out of nowhere just like Bruce's appearent love for her. But reading about a crippled Batman trying to track down kidnapped people who he cares for is infinately more interesting than the story of what was going on in Gotham with Azrael in the Crusade.
I do feel like the finale to this and what happens to Shondra was really well handled and compelling.
And essential to the overarching story which makes me wonder why the Crusade was entirely collected before while DC never bothered to reprint the Search..?
Shondra Kinsolving's backstory kind of comes out of nowhere just like Bruce's appearent love for her. But reading about a crippled Batman trying to track down kidnapped people who he cares for is infinately more interesting than the story of what was going on in Gotham with Azrael in the Crusade.
I do feel like the finale to this and what happens to Shondra was really well handled and compelling.
abhijeetgaiha's review against another edition
2.0
The story is well edited, no diversions like some of the other volumes in the series. However, there is far too much filler and not even interesting filler either. The first arc is essentially pointless. The second arc is poorly written. By the third arc, I was just skipping pages even though it was the crux of the entire book. Such a shame, this has the kernel of a very good Batman/Bruce Wayne story.
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