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A review by utopiastateofmind
Mister Miracle: The Great Escape by Varian Johnson
3.0
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)
Scott has only ever dreamed of escape and finding out more about his parents. While I enjoyed the snippets of Apokolips we saw, I enjoyed Scott's character journey the most. He's driven by escape, but also by trying to figure out if he's a hero. If he's a protector, a friend, a partner. In this system of intense classicism - which I wish we had just gotten to see a bit more - Scott navigates his past while also planning for his future.
The pressure which lies across his shoulders is heavy. The burden not only of his own dreams, but the promises he has made. He has a good heart, but one that looks to what is possible. At the same time, Scott must learn that not everything lies alone on his shoulders. With his past fears and trauma, Scott must learn that he doesn't have to handle it alone. Mister Miracle: The Great Escape stresses the importance of choice, especially when we think we have none.
Scott has only ever dreamed of escape and finding out more about his parents. While I enjoyed the snippets of Apokolips we saw, I enjoyed Scott's character journey the most. He's driven by escape, but also by trying to figure out if he's a hero. If he's a protector, a friend, a partner. In this system of intense classicism - which I wish we had just gotten to see a bit more - Scott navigates his past while also planning for his future.
The pressure which lies across his shoulders is heavy. The burden not only of his own dreams, but the promises he has made. He has a good heart, but one that looks to what is possible. At the same time, Scott must learn that not everything lies alone on his shoulders. With his past fears and trauma, Scott must learn that he doesn't have to handle it alone. Mister Miracle: The Great Escape stresses the importance of choice, especially when we think we have none.