Reviews

Harley Quinn: Cristales Rotos by Mariko Tamaki

luanndie's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

 Después de leer Raven, la verdad es que mis expectativas estaban muy bajas con estas reimaginaciones para adolescentes de los personajes de DC. No es que Raven sea una mala obra, simplemente me pareció que tenía poca substancia. Eso sin duda no ocurre aquí. Tamaki desarrolla una Harley Quinn compleja rodeada de un grupo de personajes secundarios muy interesantes y tratando temas serios (discrimación, gentrificación, las influencias del capitalismo, el injusto sistema judicial..). Otro punto a su favor es la voz narrativa que está muy bien definida, caminado una delgada línea entre la inocencia, la locura y la ironía que no es fácil de plasmar en una obra para adolescentes. Esta hazaña se complementa con los dibujos de Pugh, que no solo son maravillosos, sino que tienen un toque incómodo e inquietante que, sin mostrar una violencia especialmente explícita, hace cada vez más asfixiante la lectura. Una entrega magnifica, cuya única pega es no tener una continuación que nos permita adentrarnos más en este universo. 

froggiefatale's review against another edition

5.0

god this is cute. would read again for sure, would reccomend!! harley quinn is a highschooler in this one gang, but do not let yourself think for a second that just because this was made for a younger audience there is less compelling storytelling. ive gotten realllll into harley lately, and i think this hits the perfect blend of silly goofy gal you would love to be friends with AND someone who Would absolutely burn your house down if you piss her off. lovely lovely story, poison ivy and joker are GREAT, and of course who doesnt love mama.

dansemacabre95000's review against another edition

4.0

Super fun, as Harley Quinn usually is! Spots of thoughtfulness and good pacing, glad I read it.

unladylike's review against another edition

5.0

4.5 stars, bumped up because fantastic queer representation is so needed in mainstream comics

I laughed out loud so many times while reading this. I also went, "awwwww" to many a cute scene. Mariko Tamaki has made the best Harley Quinn story I've seen up to this point, and I've been a fan of her since she debuted in Batman: The Animated Series!

aylincoolcat's review against another edition

5.0

Völlig unerwartet fand ich einfach alles an diesem Comic toll. Für das, was es ist, ein YA-Anti-Superhelden-Comic, hat es einfach alles abgeliefert.
Tolle Zeichnungen, eine spannende Geschichte mit coolen Charakteren und modernen Themen. Was für ein Spaß!

tessaf's review against another edition

4.0

Just the right level of unhinged.

samiamiam's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I haven't read a lot of the DC comics so I can't comment on how this is as a Harley Quinn story but I thoroughly enjoyed it

somberraccoon's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective 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

5.0

hellocookie's review against another edition

5.0

A perfect story for new and old fans of Harley Quinn. Mariko Tamaki expertly tells this story and provides a fun and exciting new origin for the character.

While the story is out of continuity and the standalone tale that requires no previous experience with any Batman characters.

A fun and delightful read.

pantsreads's review against another edition

3.0

This book made me like Harley—and helped me think of her as more than just "Joker's girlfriend." The art left me a little unsettled, however—which works for the feel of the book, but I'm just not a fan.

Check out my full review at Forever Young Adult.