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csquared85's review
3.0
I found the conclusion of the Knightfall thread underwhelming and the rest of the volume comprised of standalone issues or out-of-context issues from crossover events. Gail Simone's writing is fine, but the overall story from volume to volume lacked some cohesion. The only other Bat Family book I read with regularity was Nightwing, which had a much clearer arc in comparison.
pun_intended's review
3.0
I feel like this one lost the plot a little and wasn't as strong and punchy as the previous volumes. A needed read to finish the story, but it didn't end it as amazingly as I'd hoped.
shayduhs's review
1.0
Incredibly disjointed and all over the place. There’s not even a hint of an overall arc visible here; nothing to make me want to continue reading.
thingslucyreads's review against another edition
3.0
This volume is very disjointed, like there were a bunch of storylines the writers wanted to do but they didn't have enough time to do them properly. There are a couple of things that would have made really interesting arcs, if they had the chance. As it is, nothing was really explained in any kind of satisfactory way. And the epilogue was really...weird and out of nowhere?
But all the cameos in the standoff with Knightfall were way cool, and for the most part I have enjoyed reading this series. I just don't think I'll read it again, or continue with it even though it's a separate set of writers and a totally different story now.
Also I don't know how I got the idea that Batgirl was bisexual, but she's not. Her trans roommate is though.
But all the cameos in the standoff with Knightfall were way cool, and for the most part I have enjoyed reading this series. I just don't think I'll read it again, or continue with it even though it's a separate set of writers and a totally different story now.
Also I don't know how I got the idea that Batgirl was bisexual, but she's not. Her trans roommate is though.
zlwrites's review
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
breezereads's review against another edition
3.0
3 stars because the issues with Ivy and Dinah and the Huntress were superb, but everything else just felt weird.
anthroxagorus's review
5.0
Hands down, coolest story ever - minus the epilogue work. That kind of build-up was perfection, though I wish Simone had the free-reign to go on and on and tell a more fleshed out version. I can't get enough of Barbara Gordon. I wish we could have more Gail Simone Batgirl, because that anime looking follow-up don't cut it.
I think a lot of people are put out that there's holes to the story, like where you need every DC title tie-in to see exactly what went down. I'm willing to grant the story's limit with that understanding but if I'm wrong, then what the freak??
But back to the epilogue. What the hey was that? Was that supposed to be a massive set-up to other stuff? Was it an "everything I intended preview?" (almost like Archer Vice's trailer within episode) I just want to write it out of my BRAIN.
I think a lot of people are put out that there's holes to the story, like where you need every DC title tie-in to see exactly what went down. I'm willing to grant the story's limit with that understanding but if I'm wrong, then what the freak??
But back to the epilogue. What the hey was that? Was that supposed to be a massive set-up to other stuff? Was it an "everything I intended preview?" (almost like Archer Vice's trailer within episode) I just want to write it out of my BRAIN.
brandongallant's review
4.0
I do so love reading about Barbara Gordon and it's hard to find a writer that understands her as much as Gail Simone does. This volume ends Gail's run on the series and manages to tie up all outstanding plot threads with a nice bow. Highly recommend this series.