The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp is a mystery / adventure set during the early days of Barbara's physio after being paralyzed. The book actually opens before the accident and alludes to it without connecting it to Batman. In this version it's left up to the reader to decide if she was ever Batgirl. http://pussreboots.com/blog/2020/comm...

Rating: 3.5/5 stars After rereading this, I still rate it 3 stars. Although I noticed that the reason as to how she got paralyzed is unclear, although the summary said that she was shot, the scene shows us how she falls off a building. The accident was later referenced as being caused by her being shot. This leaves her paralyzed from the waist down. After these events, she spends a good chunk of the book processing what just happened to her. She isolates herself from everyone who approaches her and is trying to cope. As the book progresses, she starts to get friendlier and gets closer to Jana, who tells her sinister stories about Arkham. She starts to try to solve the mystery of why people are disappearing from the asylum.  I liked this version a lot, although I would have loved to see more about her life after she started to accept her disability. I liked how the author didn't try to fix Barbara like other comics had done in the past. Not only did they not try to fix Barbara, but they gave all the characters shown to have a range of emotions. Overall, it was a good book and it was well executed as the art style also tended to reflect the tone of the story.

Trigger warnings: (view spoiler)[physical injury (paralyzation), gun violence, fire, death of parents, missing loved one, kidnapping, medical experimentation (hide spoiler)] I absolutely adored this novel and anyone who is looking for a graphic novel should add this book to their list. Barbara, a strong-headed youngster with a knack for hacking, enters a rehabilitation centre after becoming partially paralyzed. But not everything is as it seems. The book takes on a whodunnit-style of story-telling with a touch of hard-hitting contemporary. And to be frank, it's just a damn good time. The entire plot, including the conclusion, was something that I can not fault. I can not wait to pick up more from Nijkamp, I enjoyed myself so much with this story. Definitely one to check out. blog • trigger warning database • more links Happy reading! ❤

I received an ARC of this via netgalley in exchange for an honest review DC does it again! I'm having so much fun reading all of these DC YA graphic novels! The Oracle Code was definitely a favorite and of all of them it feels the most concrete one. The story does not feel rushed at all and its actually pretty detail oriented for a comic. This graphic novel follows Barbara Gordon after getting shot and having to go through recovery from her physical disabilities but also her emotional ones. She feels like shes lost her life and her friends and I feel like she was perfectly portrayed in this story. I will say that this one did have a creepier feel than the rest of the YA graphic novels and I absolutely loved it. The art style is another thing I loved! There are different styles in this one so be ready for a pleasant surprise. I would absolutely recommend The Oracle Code! 5/5 stars from me!