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adventurous emotional tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional funny hopeful medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

It took me forever to get through this book and I got through the last few short stories so fast when I just listened to the audio book. I usually don't pick up anthologies of any sort and I guess that's really what threw me off. It's not bad at all, though. Wish I had just listened to the audio book version sooner. This novella gives all the much needed background for many of the characters as well an an epilogue of sorts at the end for all the main characters. It gives insight as to what each main character's life was like before the series began. Wolf's backstory was probably the most interesting to me and The Mechanic was probably my favorite pre-series short story. The epilogue is definitely worth the read. For anyone that felt we didn't get enough about the character's relationships with side characters in the main series might want to pick this up.
dark tense slow-paced
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

We get shoved into the middle of this issue with many unanswered questions as to what exactly is going on. There is an interesting premise that is set up this issue for the main story arc. It seems obvious that there are people that really want the location of Themyscera at any cost. It wasn't the most compelling issue I've read from this run but it feels like the issues coming up will be really interesting.
informative inspiring medium-paced

That was quite surprising. I wasn't expecting that reveal for who is responsible for Jon going missing, but it keeps the story interesting. By the time be of this issue it seems Clark is on his own in figuring out where to find Jon. There is a lot of visual references to various continuities of the DC universe. The villain is very much child like in his approach for vengeance, which makes him unpredictable and dangerous. Jon is an intelligent kid, so I'm sure he'll be able to bide his time as Clark fights to find him. I don't know how the villain can be defeated in this case though with the amount of power he's been given here.
adventurous fast-paced

So Batman seems to have found there is something off about Jon's growth. Based on his conclusions, Jon should have powers that are off the charts, but there seems to be something restricting him. Let's just say this issue makes cows seem a lot more frightening than I thought they could be, even for Batman. I always appreciate whenever the Kents interact with the Waynes. They contrast each other well and the dynamic is amusing to me every time. Can't wait to find out what is up with the milk in this town.