Harley Quinn: Ravenous

DC Icons Series, Book 2

De: Rachael Allen

Narrado por: Emma Lysy

Harley Quinn's journey gets even more chaotic as she falls in love and embraces her inner Super-Villain in the thrilling second book of the Harley Quinn origin trilogy.

“Allen’s Harley is a fierce, righteous, brilliant, and preternaturally brave ball of chaos. I loved and feared every single minute with her.”–Dahlia Adler, author of Cool for the Summer

When Harleen Quinzel wakes up in a hospital bed with no recollection of the past few months, she scrambles to pick up the pieces of her life.

As she starts classes at Gotham University and an internship at Arkham Asylum, Harleen is determined to make her mark, getting paired with the most high-profile female inmate at Arkham—the notorious Talia al Ghūl. Talia is brilliant and fascinating, and as they spend more time together, the lines between good and bad begin to blur for Harleen. When she starts to see Talia less as a patient and more as a mentor, all of Harleen’s dark and dangerous pieces begin finding their way to the surface again. The only way to stop the terror that haunts the halls of Arkham Asylum may be to let her darkness out. . . .

Follow Harleen’s rise from anxious college student to ravenous, chaotic feminist icon in the second installment of the Harley Quinn origin story.

©2023 Rachael Allen (P)2023 Listening Library

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"Likely to leave readers ravenous for more."–Kirkus Reviews

“Perfect for hard-core fans and new readers looking to fall in love with this smart, rebellious, iconic character.”–Julian Winters, Award-winning author of As You Walk On By

"Maniacally plotted and diabolically feminist, Harley Quinn: Reckoning shreds misogyny with science and features a girl gang that readers won’t be able to get enough of. Every girl who’s ever been pushed aside, overlooked, or held back will root for Harleen and be clamoring for more."—Lisa Maxwell, author of the New York Times Bestselling The Last Magician series

An amazing title that redeems the series!

I have to say I was very skeptical to give this book a chance. While the first entry in the series was somewhat enjoyable, much of it was extremely feminist with a complete lack of any positive male roles or negative female roles.

This entry into the series still holds strong to its feminist roots but in a much more enjoyable fashion. The story unfolds at the perfect pace, keeping you invested and entertained the entire way. The portrayal of all the characters were very fair and quite realistic. The reveal of the villain (anyone familiar with DC characters will probably catch it by name) is very exciting even from the perspective of knowing what's coming.

I am very excited to see what the next entry brings to this series and my only regret as of now is that it appears to only be three parts and I definitely want this tale to go on for a long time.

A good part 2

This was a good second part to the first. Good development as well as a good narrator.

I love this series so much

I don’t know how to right a review but I know I couldn’t stop listening. I cannot put into words how wonderful and relatable Harley is.

Great series

Book 2 isn't quite as strong as book 1 but I still really enjoyed it. Good characters. Not a bad plot. Very good narration.

I'm very much looking forward to book 3.

Another Fun Romp with Our Jovial Badass!

The DC Icons series has been a very good time for the most part. Some of the stories and/or writers really understand the characters they depict, and the Harley Quinn trilogy is no exception, thus far.

I found this sequel story to be even closer to the current comics’ version. She is even more tempted by the dark side, and shows that she’s not easily categorized as hero or villain.

While I enjoyed the original supporting characters, namely the fellow members of The Reckoning, it was REALLY good to start to move towards more familiar DC Comics characters whom will play a large part in Harley’s life in the future.

I was particularly impressed by the development of Harley’s relationship with Ivy as well as how Ivy’s character was handled overall. As a lifelong HarlIvy shipper, I was very pleased that Ivy had such a large and key role in the story this time around.

I’ve also always been fascinated by Talia Al Ghul, often overlooked in favor of her father. But not here. Talia is as enigmatic and magnetic as in nearly any other depiction of her, and I found myself pleasantly surprised in the directions this version took her character.

King Shark is also here. If anyone is familiar with the Harley Quinn animated series, they will ADORE his inclusion here. Though terrifying in appearance and raw power as always, the character is just… ADORABLE. You’ll see. But adorable doesn’t always mean cuddly and harmless… He doesn’t play a huge role or have a lot of appearances in the story outside of a handful, but he is utilized very well and shows how looks aren’t everything… much like Harley herself.

While other Reckoning members as well as overall references to the group and the first book aren’t as prevalent, I’m glad they weren’t just ignored. They all played such a pivotal role in Harley’s origin, and while I, again, was thrilled to move towards traditional Batman/DC characters, it’s nice that this book still had some of its own original flare.

In speaking of original, other original characters who stand out include Winn (or is it Wynn..?), Doctor Morales, Stella, and the sorority sisters (one of whom was the biological sister) of the late Kylie of The Reckoning. They all worked quite well.

Other traditional male traditional DC characters here are Doctor Johnathan Crane, the Riddler, and the Joker. Crane, the director of Arkham Asylum, where Harley is interning at and where much of the action takes place, obviously plays a very key role in the story. Well handled overall. Riddler is mostly a cameo, imo. Joker is maybe a half step up from a cameo, but this isn’t the worst idea.

The Joker will always have ties to Harley Quinn. It’s inevitable. But this fan, like many, appreciates how Harley has blossomed into her own character outside of him. Influenced by? Absolutely. Forever bound to? Absolutely not. Joker doesn’t need Harley. And the reverse is also true. I really appreciated that, given the choice of any Arkham doctor/inmate to study under/study, Harley chose Doctor Morales and Talia al Ghul, because both are outstanding and powerful women in male dominated fields.

Talia, in this version of the DC Universe at this time, is the only female “villain” (a term used by the media and others, but one that might not TOTALLY paint the full picture of the woman) to ever be an inmate at Arkham, and one of the only female villains in Gotham, besides a glorious mention of fan-favorite Catwoman! (Future Sirens collaboration..? Maybe one including a FOURTH Siren..? The possibilities!).

Female power, inclusion, fun, and ass-kicking are what ensues in this tale, much like the last. But THIS one also has at least SOMEONE with… EXTRA abilities we never saw before… Three guesses as to whom.

Buckle up and enjoy the ride that is this chaotic, thrilling ride driven by our very own Harley Quinn!