Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story by Lauren MyracleMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Victor has protected his heart from loss by being cold and
distant. He feels he is responsible for
his brother’s death in a house fire a decade earlier and has dedicated himself
to science. Nora wants nothing more than
to live her life fully, but since she has an illness that will end her life in
short order, she plans to be in control of her death, even if that means taking
her own life. When these two young
people meet in the cemetery, a budding friendship makes each of them question
the path their life has taken. Will Nora
be able to thaw Victor’s cold heart?
Will Victor help Nora see the truth about her life choices?
Victor and Nora: A Gotham Love Story is a graphic novel with broad-ranging reader appeal. There is science fiction with the techniques that Victor is studying and there are parallel scenes that will be easily recognized from classic stories and movies. Although it is a love story, that is not all that this book is about. Myracle and Goodhart take the topic of planned suicide and make the reader think about the trauma to the people left behind without diminishing the feelings of the person. This story gives history and backstory to the DC character Mr. Freeze and even readers who love to hate this villain will begin to understand his plight.
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