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dogbuttsandbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Forced institutionalization, Grief, Medical trauma, and Medical content
Moderate: Ableism, Abandonment, Child death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Torture, and Violence
geno's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Una entretenida novela gráfica que nos presenta un nuevo comienzo para Barbara Gordon mezclando aventura y misterio con un cuento de terror en una historia de origen. El balance es bueno y aunque no hay plot twist sorpresivos, sí logra un ambiente tenso -en gran parte gracias a la ilustración-.
Las actualizaciones a la historia original de Oracle la separan de "The killing joke" y es una buena idea, no deja de ser una situación traumática pero le da más control a Barbara de su narrativa.
Destaco el arte, en particual en los momentos que "cuentan historias" cuando el estilo cambia para enfatizar el ambiente misterioso; sin dudas la parte fuerte de todas estas novelas gráficas de DC está en la ilustración más que en las historias.
En general es una lectura rápida ideal para tener un vistazo del personaje sin profundizar demasiado. Y es una historia lo bastante genérica como para entretener incluso a aquellos que no leen comics.
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A solid comic about Barbara Gordon.
Even if I like Oracle as a character and was expecting a little more from this book, I can tell this is a nice take on her.
The representation it's on point, there is a nice balance between showing us some limitations but making clear there is nothing to fix, and I really appreciate that approach.
Besides Barbara's personal story, the main plot revolves around a ghost tale and a mystery one, both eventually taking a very real turn. And even though the end it's far from a plot twist, it brings closure to a very tense ride.
Overall, I liked it -I didn't love it like other instances in the DC young adult world-, but this one it's fun and easy to read.
My favorite part was the art, specially when Jena is telling a story and the style change enough to give us a different vibe. A incredible way to give us more visual depth.
A nice and fast read, could be a better option for people that knows nothing about the character.
Las actualizaciones a la historia original de Oracle la separan de "The killing joke" y es una buena idea, no deja de ser una situación traumática pero le da más control a Barbara de su narrativa.
Destaco el arte, en particual en los momentos que "cuentan historias" cuando el estilo cambia para enfatizar el ambiente misterioso; sin dudas la parte fuerte de todas estas novelas gráficas de DC está en la ilustración más que en las historias.
En general es una lectura rápida ideal para tener un vistazo del personaje sin profundizar demasiado. Y es una historia lo bastante genérica como para entretener incluso a aquellos que no leen comics.
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A solid comic about Barbara Gordon.
Even if I like Oracle as a character and was expecting a little more from this book, I can tell this is a nice take on her.
The representation it's on point, there is a nice balance between showing us some limitations but making clear there is nothing to fix, and I really appreciate that approach.
Besides Barbara's personal story, the main plot revolves around a ghost tale and a mystery one, both eventually taking a very real turn. And even though the end it's far from a plot twist, it brings closure to a very tense ride.
Overall, I liked it -I didn't love it like other instances in the DC young adult world-, but this one it's fun and easy to read.
My favorite part was the art, specially when Jena is telling a story and the style change enough to give us a different vibe. A incredible way to give us more visual depth.
A nice and fast read, could be a better option for people that knows nothing about the character.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism and Gun violence
Moderate: Child abuse and Medical trauma
mercedes's review
mysterious
medium-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
5.0
I was super excited to read this because I love Barbara Gordon as Oracle, and this still managed to far exceed my expectations. I had no idea what the plot was going to be, and while the mystery itself was incredibly well written I loved that at its core this was just a story about the horrors of ableism and how disabled people don't need to be fixed or cured. I loved watching Barbara grow to feel confident in her wheelchair, I loved the supportive friendships, everything about this was just wonderful. Highly recommended!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical trauma, Gun violence, and Ableism
zarap's review
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
medium-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? It's complicated
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Gun violence, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders and Grief
ehmannky's review
mysterious
medium-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
4.0
I am consistently impressed by the young adult DC Graphic Novel line up. I liked this look at Barbara Gordon becoming Oracle, one that is not intrinsically tied to Batman and Joker's mutual obsession, and I thought it gave the character a little room to stand on her own. It's a good read, with a solid mystery at its core and a nuanced portrayal of disability.
Also 10/10 for showing the villain as someone obsessed with trying to *cure* disability instead of working to make the world accessible and 10/10 for showing that the ones to take him down were the disabled kids they were victimizing.
Also 10/10 for showing the villain as someone obsessed with trying to *cure* disability instead of working to make the world accessible and 10/10 for showing that the ones to take him down were the disabled kids they were victimizing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, and Grief
Minor: Violence
femmenova's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Ableism
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