Reviews

Batman Vol. 2: The Bat-Man of Gotham by Chip Zdarsky

padds's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

3.0

kirkreads's review

adventurous dark medium-paced

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

3.75

cobaltbookshelf's review

2.0

Interesting going to this after reading Gotham War all signs are here that arc will suck.

book_wyrmwind's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

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

3.5

garnetguardian's review

adventurous emotional mysterious

3.0

emsplanations's review

adventurous dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

4.0

stressedspidergirl's review

5.0

I know some people are not enjoying this, but I definitely am, and re-reading it more cohesively (even if I was too busy to finish it in one day) made the story a lot more enjoyable because I could remember more of the details.

I like Bruce's journey into his own head, in a way, and the ramifications of the choices he's made. I am really curious as to what effect Zur will have in the future, and that issue of travelling thru the multiverse was just... I loved the art style shifts, the characters, it was kind of like being welcomed home a little. Seeing BTAS and Adam West, and then the cover spread... fantastic.

I also love that Bruce is so hooked on Selina he cannot make good choices. I feel for him that he feels like it's never enough, and he can never rest. It's one of those things where it's huge that he cares as much as he does, and I love that Chip gets that. Where he's raised his kids, how he feels about his family, and all the love Bruce really does have for the people around him, and people in general.
Yes, he's obviously in need of psychiatric help, but Rhas was right to call him the (demon's) Heart.

a_cuppa_joe's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

4.25

batlim's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

jammyreadsbooks's review

adventurous medium-paced

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

2.0