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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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:
Complicated
Rip my heart out why don't you?!?!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
adventurous
dark
emotional
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
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:
Complicated
I loved this version of the green lantern. Well done.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
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Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book contains "Past Prologue" from DC Pride: Through the Years #1 and Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #1-6. It's an interesting retcon that merges aspects of the New 52 retcon with legacy continuity, incorporating the modern concept of the Lantern spectrum, particularly the Red Lantern (in the guise of what else, a Soviet spy). The central part of the book, though, is its depiction of LGBTQ life in the 1930s and 40s. It's a powerful character study of Alan Scott, who not only has to hide his secret identity as Green Lantern, but more importantly has to hide his sexuality. There are some heartbreaking scenes showing Scott institutionalized in an asylum where some pretty awful techniques are used to try to convert gays to straight. We also see the hypocrisy by society towards gays, personified by FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover who we now know had an "alternative" lifestyle in private. Cian Tormey's artwork is excellent, capturing the wartime look quite well. It's a fantastic companion to Wesley Dodds: The Sandman by Robert Venditti and as a prequel to the upcoming Justice Society of America reboot.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Homophobia, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-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
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
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:
Yes
What if we were on the verge of a world war and you were a Soviet spy with the power of the red lantern light and I was an engineer with the power of the green lantern light and we fell in love? What if the messenger of god told me that I was the saint and those who tried to hurt me for my sexuality were unredeemable in the eyes of God? What if I time traveled and gave my younger self a letter telling him that everything would be okay in the end so that he fights to keep living another day? What if I was on a team of people who loved me for me? What if I was Alan Scott?
adventurous
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:
Complicated