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A review by captwinghead
Green Arrow, Vol. 2: Island of Scars by Benjamin Percy
4.0
This was marginally better than the last volume. I quite enjoyed that one but it wasn't super impressive. This one is a bit more cohesive, the storyline is more interesting, and there's a bit more of the Dinah I know and love in it.
This one starts with the end of Emiko Queen's story with her mother. It features a flashback to a villain using pacemakers to control children and, later, Oliver. It was a pretty cool plot though it confused me because it seems Percy can't make up his mind about whether Emi is a help or a burden to Oliver. The last volume was all about her seemingly betraying him and then rescuing him. Why start this one in pretty much the same vein? Anyway, she's considered a wild card and I liked that. She later helps her mother and that was cool. She's an awesome character and I hope to see more of her. Honestly, I would read a solo book.
The next plot continues Oliver v. Broderick. Honestly, I forgot a lot of what happened with that at the end of the last trade. This was a very solid arc, though. I love this version of Oliver. He's funny, charming, and a defender of the downtrodden. He doesn't just burst into communities and consider himself the savior. He takes time to listen and asks whether he's really going to be a help to them. It's a really considerate way to sidestep the typical white savior trope. I applaud Percy for it.
So, this version of Oliver is super lovable. I love watching him with Emi and Diggle. I'm half and half on watching him with Dinah. I've said it before: I'm not 100% sold on Rebirth Dinah. She seems to switch moods at the flip of a coin, her actions don't always make sense, and she's unnecessarily mean to Oliver. She's nothing like the awesome badass I know and love from pre 52 Birds of Prey or even the New 52 Dinah that was fine. That being said, she's tolerable in this book. I love how much Oliver loves her so that's something, I guess.
I'm looking forward to continuing this series.
4 stars.
This one starts with the end of Emiko Queen's story with her mother. It features a flashback to a villain using pacemakers to control children and, later, Oliver. It was a pretty cool plot though it confused me because it seems Percy can't make up his mind about whether Emi is a help or a burden to Oliver. The last volume was all about her seemingly betraying him and then rescuing him. Why start this one in pretty much the same vein? Anyway, she's considered a wild card and I liked that. She later helps her mother and that was cool. She's an awesome character and I hope to see more of her. Honestly, I would read a solo book.
The next plot continues Oliver v. Broderick. Honestly, I forgot a lot of what happened with that at the end of the last trade. This was a very solid arc, though. I love this version of Oliver. He's funny, charming, and a defender of the downtrodden. He doesn't just burst into communities and consider himself the savior. He takes time to listen and asks whether he's really going to be a help to them. It's a really considerate way to sidestep the typical white savior trope. I applaud Percy for it.
So, this version of Oliver is super lovable. I love watching him with Emi and Diggle. I'm half and half on watching him with Dinah. I've said it before: I'm not 100% sold on Rebirth Dinah. She seems to switch moods at the flip of a coin, her actions don't always make sense, and she's unnecessarily mean to Oliver. She's nothing like the awesome badass I know and love from pre 52 Birds of Prey or even the New 52 Dinah that was fine. That being said, she's tolerable in this book. I love how much Oliver loves her so that's something, I guess.
I'm looking forward to continuing this series.
4 stars.