A review by eleanorjmca
Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon by Matt Fraction

adventurous funny hopeful fast-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? No

4.0

This is really a book of three parts, so it's tough to give it a unified review. The 5 Hawkeye comics were lots of fun, managed to make Hawkeye actually interesting and loveable, and did something different with their art style, which I respect. 1-3 were lighter on story and a bit repetitive but the art was really incredible. 4 and 5 had a more coherent story, but I didn't much like the ending and while the art style had a great sense of movement it had a tough job to follow the previous artist, so I think the Hawkeye comics in general started better than they finished. 

I loved the character of Kate who was a standout all the way through, especially in Hawkeye 4-5 and in the Young Avengers comic. I love the Young Avengers and always enjoy their storylines and this was a fun one, but the art didn't really do it for me.

Overall I'm giving the volume a 4, just because the story, art, characterisation etc was variable. But parts of this book are definitely 5 stars! Highly recommended.