SuitabookBatman, shadow of the bat
Alan Grant
- Reading
- You could read alongside the young reader and pause to compare Jean-Paul’s choices with the responsibilities attached to his role. Check in after the battle if its intensity is a concern.
- Themes
- Power, responsibility and justice: Jean-Paul inherits the Batman role and pursues revenge while trying to clean up Gotham through brutal methods. The premise raises a question about whether his methods can work, but does not establish the story’s judgement of them.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes brutal treatment of criminals, revenge, a major battle and a character pushed to his breaking point. Consider whether these elements suit the reader’s preferences.