A human side of her that was not often explored by the author.Ī few predictable plot twists here and there, but I found they didn't make this graphic novel any less enjoyable. I'm glad she forged a few extra friendships along the way too and ended up becoming way more invested than she wanted to. Then again, a Catwoman tale without Bruce Wayne would be a bit weird. I'm glad they crossed paths in this story and had this weird dynamic going on. I like this teenage Selina and this teenage Bruce Wayne. Then again, Catwoman was always known for her independence and lack of ties with anyone so it only makes sense.

It's true that Selina is one tough cookie, though, and she was able to take care of herself and be independent without the help of others for the bigger part of the story, which is quite commendable. A few trigger warnings: animal abuse, child abuse, women abuse, self-harm, sexual harassment, bullying, homophobia, etc.

There's an early scene in the book that was particularly hard to stomach and, unknown to me, many more were to come. I truly felt for the girl and her companions. There was a lot of grief and despair hidden beneath the surface and what I was expecting to be a light, tweeny retelling of Catwoman ended up being so much more and evoking so many emotions. The side plots were what actually made this graphic novel interesting and the characters so fleshed-out and relatable.

It serves its purpose and is quickly tucked away. The plot itself doesn't take up much of the story. There were many great details hidden around and having Selina narrating throughout made me feel really close to and protective of her. The writing was quite good as well, but sometimes it was worth paying attention to what was going on in the panels rather than to the dialogue. The art was phenomenal and made everything come to life really nicely. You'll still be able to enjoy this graphic novel a lot. All thoughts are my own and in no way influenced by the aforementioned.ĭon't worry if, like me, you are unfamiliar with DC's Catwoman. Received a review copy from DC and NetGalley. I wasn't offended or anything but it felt very out of place in a DC comic geared towards 8th graders when their comics are certainly way more censured and mainly written for older audiences. Multiple f bombs and references to penises. There's also some subplots that go absolutely nowhere and a tacked on ending that made it feel like there wasn't really an end to the book at all. This is a book about an abused runaway who becomes a thief through circumstances beyond her control. It almost feels like a bait and switch because if I changed Selina Kyle's name in the book and removed A Catwoman Tale from the title I'd give odds you wouldn't know this was supposed to be about Catwoman. If you're expecting a Catwoman origin story or some superheroics you couldn't be more wrong.

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