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savvyrosereads's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
Rating: 4.5/5 stars
Selina Kyle returns to Gotham City after two years in a shadowy training academy, and begins a life as leader of a heist ring with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.
I’m not really a superhero/comic book girlie, but I know a decent amount about the Batman/Gotham City universe, and I love Sarah J. Maas as an author, so I wanted to give this one a try. I’m actually really glad I did, because the ending was (as per usual with SJM) absolutely phenomenal, and the entire book kept me engaged and interested. If you’ve read Throne of Glass, Selina Kyle felt a lot like Celaena if she moved to Gotham City, and I am here for those crossover vibes.
Overall, if you love SJM, read this, and if you love Catwoman/D.C. Comics, read this!
CW: terminal illness; violence/blood/injury/death; mentions of addiction and mental illness; mentions of racism and police brutality
Selina Kyle returns to Gotham City after two years in a shadowy training academy, and begins a life as leader of a heist ring with Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn.
I’m not really a superhero/comic book girlie, but I know a decent amount about the Batman/Gotham City universe, and I love Sarah J. Maas as an author, so I wanted to give this one a try. I’m actually really glad I did, because the ending was (as per usual with SJM) absolutely phenomenal, and the entire book kept me engaged and interested. If you’ve read Throne of Glass, Selina Kyle felt a lot like Celaena if she moved to Gotham City, and I am here for those crossover vibes.
Overall, if you love SJM, read this, and if you love Catwoman/D.C. Comics, read this!
CW: terminal illness; violence/blood/injury/death; mentions of addiction and mental illness; mentions of racism and police brutality
Graphic: Violence, Blood, Death, Injury/Injury detail, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Mental illness and Addiction
Minor: Racism, Physical abuse, and Police brutality
mads_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Violence, Murder, Forced institutionalization, and Gun violence
Moderate: Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Domestic abuse and Chronic illness
doomluz's review against another edition
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? Yes
3.75
I liked that this one included Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn. Batwing/Lucius Fox was interesting and, in the context of this story, making him the love interest kind of made more sense than Bruce Wayne.
The plot felt like it could've been stronger and more cohesive . Some things are mentioned, but not explained well.
The plot felt like it could've been stronger and more cohesive . Some things are mentioned, but not explained well.
Graphic: Blood, Mental illness, Chronic illness, and Violence
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Murder
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