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delaneybull's review against another edition
5.0
I liked this one. The plot felt more coherent and there were some good setups for future action.
emlovestrees's review against another edition
4.0
In which Barbara Gordon continues to be my favorite superhero and role model always. I LOVE HER.
lberestecki's review against another edition
5.0
I'm really enjoying this series. I haven't been able to find as many DC titles that I enjoy, but Batgirl has kept me from giving up on DC. I think Volume 2 was better than Volume 1 - it was a bit more cohesive, and I also thought Knightfall was a super interesting villain. I like the art in these books a lot too, which is important in comics! I'm definitely looking forward to picking up Volume 3 when it comes out in paperback later this month - with some of the developments made in this volume, volume 3 should be quite interesting/dramatic.
renatasnacks's review against another edition
4.0
Gail Simone + Batgirl = OTP, honestly. I love love loove the tone she's set here, smart and tough and funny and, real?? I guess?? I also give major probs to the way she's handling the New 52 reboot. Oh also I love anytime it's even suggested that Bruce Wayne needs to ~check his privilege~, obviously. Hooray!!
PS Black Canary cameo <3
PS Black Canary cameo <3
kenningjp's review against another edition
4.0
Gotham easily has the most vigilantes, rogues and metahumans per capita of any comic book city but Gail Simone is more than capable of making room for a few new names and dealing with an old favorite. She has made Batgirl into a force equal to Nightwing and even though we don't get to see the Batfolks usual villains, there are some fine new additions to Gotham's underbelly and the Owls. And, then there's Jim Jr.
jrug's review against another edition
4.0
This didn't hit me emotionally in the same way the first volume did. Simone's writing is still top-notch, though, and character of Batgirl continues to be a blast.
nerdywerewolf's review against another edition
4.0
Quick, easy read. I continue to adore Babs (surprise!) and while this was good, it definitely felt like it was building towards something bigger.
csquared85's review against another edition
3.0
It says something that I think the villains are the *least* interesting things about the book. I like Barbara's inner monologue and the scenes with her roommate or Black Canary (or anyone that's not fighting her) have a spark and personality that are absent from all the fight scenes. It doesn't help that so much of this book feels disjointed. Grotesque is a weird kind of one-and-done villain arc, the Night of Owls didn't make any kind of sense (because apparently it's a crossover from the regular Batman books, but why include it here at all if the whole thing is going to be summarily ignored by the rest of the book?), and Knightfall's motivations and backstory didn't make much sense, either. I'll still give the next one a shot, though.
himiko's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0