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gracebang's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Mental illness, Torture, and Violence
lay_kone's review
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Gun violence, Confinement, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, and Violence
supeskenobi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Torture, Gun violence, Body horror, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Blood, Death, and Physical abuse
alyssa_s10's review
3.0
Graphic: Murder and Sexual assault
erissa_lestrange's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence, Murder, Torture, Violence, and Blood
Moderate: Body horror and Mental illness
Minor: Death
kaipitain's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
It's a classic Batman story and probably the best starting point for people who want to get into reading Batman because it's not too complex in plot and character, but gives a good understanding of the gist of these comics.
Depending on your interpretation this story is also quite important to the chronology of Batman and has major effects on Batman comics for decades after this.
From the perspective of a comic fan it feels blasphemous to rate The Killing Joke only 3/5. But it's just too simple to give much more and it's far from being the best Batman book I've read. But through it's simple core it is an absolutely perfect starting point to read Batman, best followed up with Frank Miller's Year One.
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Torture, and Violence
Moderate: Sexual violence
Minor: Ableism
Even though the content warning tags might seem heavy, it's still realtively light reading suitable for younger readers.thechocolatefinger's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Gun violence and Grief
Moderate: Kidnapping, Death, Mental illness, Violence, and Torture
Minor: Murder, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Blood, Sexual assault, and Ableism
A part is set in Arkham Asylum (a mental hospital & prison), but there’s no mention of mental health nor forced institutionalisation/confinement. The pregnancy is a visibly pregnant character and a mention of their baby. There’s a conversation about