A review by carriepond
The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

This graphic novel follows Barbara Gordon, the teenage daughter of Gotham’s Commissioner Gordon, who is paralyzed after being shot during a robbery. Before her accident, Babs spends her time solving mysteries using her hacking skills with one of her best friends. After the accident, her dad enrolls her at the Arkham Center for Independence, which offers physical and mental rehab services to people with disabilities. As Babs tries to adjust to a new normal and gets to know her fellow residents, she can’t shake the feeling that something sinister lurks beneath the Center’s veneer. 

This graphic novel was a super fast read with compelling characters and a mystery that reels you in while exploring deeper themes like ableism and the ideas that people with disabilities have to be “cured” to have value. Recommend this one. 
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