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parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Terminal illness, Cursing, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Torture, Misogyny, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gun violence, Death of parent, Xenophobia, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Sexism, Violence, Death, and Blood
Moderate: Hate crime, Sexual assault, Rape, Dementia, War, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Police brutality, Sexual harassment, Racism, and Blood
Minor: Drug abuse, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Alcohol, Addiction, Classism, Infidelity, Drug use, Alcoholism, Homophobia, and Lesbophobia
kreadsthings's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Gun violence
Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, Murder, and Police brutality
Minor: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, and Police brutality
This is a Batman comic from the 1980s, so keep that in mind as reading. Politics and political ineptness is a running trope. Bruce's parents and his first (terrifying) encounter with the batcave comes up several times. There is other genre-typical violence throughout.