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Gotham High by Melissa de la Cruz

sunwinter's review

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mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.0

samirareads24's review

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adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

The art is is amazing ! The color choices work incredibly well. The diversity is great and the subtle hints what each character will become as a vigilante or villain is great. Loved the read ! Recommend for anyone into the DC Universe.

dembury's review

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2.0

How was this SO messy?! I felt like I was reading five different stories at one point, but no, it was just one big lump of bad writing trying to form something cohesive. The only aspects I enjoyed were the Selina+Ivy vibes and the diversity of the characters. Everything else was poorly written and predictable in the most basic way.

anitalittlereading's review

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dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

2.5

The illustrations were fun, but it didn’t make sense how Selina knew all of the things that Bruce was doing and was the narrator. Or, why she would lie to them about her feelings! 

ciara41633's review

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

3.0

lee_hillshire's review

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Definitely a fun idea. I was having a great time until about halfway through. There was definitely a point where things went from fun to annoying. I'd definitely be on board for this same idea explored by someone else, but this one just fell flat.

madkat320's review against another edition

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adventurous funny fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

chaosandbooks's review

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3.0

I think if you like Riverdale and don't take this too seriously as a faithful adaptation of the comic lore, this is for you. It's not really meant for serious Batman fans, but young adults interested in broadening their horizons.

moiratries's review

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4.0

This was the first graphic novel I’ve read since I was 10, and it was fun to see how these iconic characters were grouped together in a high school setting.

ditahunter's review against another edition

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4.0

¡Wuola, wuola!
Llevaba meses tras esta novela grafica del universo de Batman y, si bien había oído que era bastante mala o mediocre, a mi parecer es una muy buena vuelta de tuerca e inicio para este universo.
En esta novela grafica hablan sobre nuestros villanos y héroes favoritos del universo de Batman, pero en su versión más juvenil, apareciendo Catwoman, Joker, Hiedra y, como no, Batman, con la diferencia de que todavía no son héroes ni villanos, sino sencillamente alumnos de instituto y que por azares del destino sus vidas se verán truncadas y unidas.
Debo admitir que, aun siendo una novela grafica de héroes había MUCHISIMO mamarracheo y el triangulo principal, conformado por Joker, Catwoman y Bruce Wayne, es una combinación que JAMAS PENSE NECESITAR EN MI VIDA. Ahora solo puedo pensar en las muchas ganas que tengo de que esos tres terminen juntos en una pareja poliamorosa (un sueño inalcanzable, pero así son los ships).
La verdad es que de entre todas las novelas graficas que he leído de esta linea que tiene DC con Hidra, debo admitir que esta ha sido, sin duda, de las que más he disfrutado y con diferencia. Tenia la imperiosa necesidad de saber que pasaba aunque fuera un poco previsible. La he disfrutado hasta decir basta. Aunque hubiera agradecido que saliera Harley o que Hidra tuviera más protagonismo. Lo que si ME FASCINO, fue la gran diversidad étnica que han introducido en la historia y, además, ¿ALFRED CON MARIDO? SI SOY.