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A review by twig_cat
Batgirl, Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection by Gail Simone
dark
emotional
hopeful
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
This is the sort of thing I read comics for. Taking a concept that people weren't fully happy with (Barbara getting stuck in a wheelchair to motivate Bruce & Gordon in Killing Joke), and turning it into the instigator for a whole storyline.
Seeing Babs return to her role while still carrying the psychological strain of what happened to her, and how that affects her interactions with Gotham's criminals, is a great insight into the character
Seeing Babs return to her role while still carrying the psychological strain of what happened to her, and how that affects her interactions with Gotham's criminals, is a great insight into the character