Batgirl and the Birds of Prey, Volume 1: Who Is Oracle? by Shawna Benson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


The Rebirth relaunch of Birds and Prey begins with Batgirl calling in Black Canary to find out who has co-opted her old Oracle identity and started using it to help out organized crime. One of their leads is also targeted by the Huntress, the daughter of a mafia family whose whole family was killed in a single night and is seeking deadly vengeance. Batgirls invites her to an uneasy alliance.

Overall, I really enjoyed this book. I'll admit that the actual solution to the mystery of Oracle was a bit underwhelming, however the key is the character interaction and journey. Batgirl deals with a big question of identity and her feelings about this theft, while Huntress has to decide whether she can align with the Birds of Prey's non-lethal ways and find a new family. Black Canary is much more a supporting character in this and really a fun one with a lot of sass and sarcasm.

We also find out what Batgirl was doing drifting through Asia in her solo book (apparently she was training.) We also are left with a question as to what her realtors are trying to do in breaking in. Hopefully, that will be addressed in the next book. I'll definitely be reading.



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