Reviews

Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore

blanchebloom's review against another edition

5.0

Disturbing… famous and infamous for a reason and really makes you think

_cuteal1en's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.75

scurvotron's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cowboink13's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective fast-paced

5.0

laghidinchiostro's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

3.75

hakimbriki's review against another edition

4.0

I think this is the third or fourth time I am reading The Killing Joke, and the sheer ingenuity of it will never cease to amaze me. It's a short, straight-forward and sinister story that must have taken a lot of guts to write. While not perfect (too much Joker, not enough Batman), no one can argue the fact that the Killing Joke is an all-time classic.

marieintheraw's review against another edition

3.0

very creepy. much joker.

gracebang's review against another edition

dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence

ghoulishmermaid's review against another edition

5.0

One of the best! It shows how Batgirl becomes Oracle. I loved how this was indirectly mentioned in Issue 0 of Batgirl in the New 52.

landynreads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Torture