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space_gaudet's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
lorien13's review
5.0
OMG I HAVEN'T BEEN THIS MADE THAT A BOOK ENDED ON THAT KIND OF CLIFFHANGER IN A LONG TIME! GAH!
*Ahem*
Anywho. Needless to say the fourth installment in the awesomeness of Red Hood and the Outlaws is action packed and amazing! The beginning is a shock, and it was hard to get through work today because I HAD to know what they were going to do about it! AND THAT ENDING!!! GAH! TOO SOON! I must get the next one!
...once I pay my library fine. >.>
*Ahem*
Anywho. Needless to say the fourth installment in the awesomeness of Red Hood and the Outlaws is action packed and amazing! The beginning is a shock, and it was hard to get through work today because I HAD to know what they were going to do about it! AND THAT ENDING!!! GAH! TOO SOON! I must get the next one!
...once I pay my library fine. >.>
carleeiigh's review
4.0
Really enjoyed this one, a character-focused arc with some good conflict. Points off for making it another "someone's been manipulating Jason his whole life!" twist again, but for the most part I really like it
Jason chooses to get his memories wiped as an attempt to be at peace - which actually works, except for the major betrayal that it is to his friends, and the consequent attack from the Untitled now that the last student of the All Caste doesn't remember what he's supposed to do. Enter the League of Assassins that convince Jason to join an Alliance of convenience to stop the Untitled from destroying the Lazarus Pit. Roy and Starfire also appeal to Jason's buried memories and the power of friendship!
Starfire once again gets sort of shafted for the sake of Jason and Roy's relationship - there's literally a part where she's "imprisoned for her own safety" and i have a feeling she's not going to be furious about this? Roy does get some good characterization though - he's loyal to a fault, though easily manipulated, and creates his own ARSENAL haha to go up against the entire League of Assassins. Because he cares about Jason :,)
Ends with a pretty cool return of Ras al ghul regaining some strength in the Lazarus Pit to take back control of the League, without Jason getting his memories back. Ducra's ghost has some sort of plan for him, but is yet to be revealed...
For as indifferent I am to a "lost memories" trope, and the idea that SOMEONE is always trying to groom Jason, I really liked this one. Looking forward to the next step in the story
Jason chooses to get his memories wiped as an attempt to be at peace - which actually works, except for the major betrayal that it is to his friends, and the consequent attack from the Untitled now that the last student of the All Caste doesn't remember what he's supposed to do. Enter the League of Assassins that convince Jason to join an Alliance of convenience to stop the Untitled from destroying the Lazarus Pit. Roy and Starfire also appeal to Jason's buried memories and the power of friendship!
Starfire once again gets sort of shafted for the sake of Jason and Roy's relationship - there's literally a part where she's "imprisoned for her own safety" and i have a feeling she's not going to be furious about this? Roy does get some good characterization though - he's loyal to a fault, though easily manipulated, and creates his own ARSENAL haha to go up against the entire League of Assassins. Because he cares about Jason :,)
Ends with a pretty cool return of Ras al ghul regaining some strength in the Lazarus Pit to take back control of the League, without Jason getting his memories back. Ducra's ghost has some sort of plan for him, but is yet to be revealed...
For as indifferent I am to a "lost memories" trope, and the idea that SOMEONE is always trying to groom Jason, I really liked this one. Looking forward to the next step in the story
geewhizabbygee's review
adventurous
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
disniq's review
medium-paced
3.0
- Much better than the last one.
- I don't hate the mysticism as much here, maybe because it's more established now? Idk, but it maybe doesn't feel as forced with the additional bits of Talia backstory.
- I do love the team bond
- And also getting emotional over Jason's shitty life experiences. Though I kinda wish they hadn't handwaved it into a master plan at the end - let J process his trauma dangit!
- The art is really not great
sans's review
1.0
How. How? How did Tynion IV write something this bad? Was he still new here? Was this his first job? Did he miss the "How To Write Witty Banter" day at comic book school? Did he use a dartboard to decide on magical amnesia as a catalyst for some of the worst issues of any series I have ever slogged through? Did no one proofread any of this? Does he just really love Roy while still thinks he's an idiot and just hates every other character?
Don't get me started on the pencils. Or Cheshire. Or Ra's.
Oh my god, how am I going to force myself through the next book now?
Don't get me started on the pencils. Or Cheshire. Or Ra's.
Oh my god, how am I going to force myself through the next book now?
birdmanseven's review
4.0
A little heavy on the mystical stuff, but I still love this series.
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