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By Michael Berry
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Teen Mr. Freeze in compelling tale of star-crossed love.
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What's the Story?
As VICTOR & NORA: A GOTHAM LOVE STORY opens, Victor Fries and Nora Faria meet in a cemetery, he visiting his brother's grave, she her mother's. They strike up a friendship that blossoms into a romance. Unfortunately, Nora suffers from an incurable disease, and the couple must decide whether to get closer emotionally before she gets too ill. Victor's field of research is cryogenics, and he is tempted to use his secret drug to help her.
Is It Any Good?
No one starts out a villain, and this heartfelt graphic novel details the early years of a haunted romance. In Victor & Nora: A Gotham Love Story, writer Lauren Myracle and illustrator Isaac Goodhart work well together, finding a good mix of light and dark imagery and dialogue. They make clear the attraction between the main characters. Myracle's dialogue sometimes sounds over the top, but young people in love often sound that way. Fans of Batman know where this romance is headed, but the volume ends before the Caped Crusader can make an appearance.Victor & Nora is a compelling tale of star-crossed love that will please superhero enthusiasts and graphic novel newbies alike.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Victor & Nora and how people respond to chronic illness. What accommodations can be made to help people with disabilities and serious illness?
Why are there strict rules about the testing and distribution of new medicines? What can go wrong when those rules are broken?
What resources are available to teens dealing with mental health issues?
Book Details
- Author :
- Illustrator : Isaac Goodhart
- Genre : Graphic Novel
- Topics : Superheroes , School ( High School )
- Book type : Fiction
- Publisher : DC Comics
- Publication date : November 3, 2020
- Publisher's recommended age(s) : 14 - 17
- Number of pages : 208
- Available on : Paperback, Nook, Apple Books, Kindle
- Last updated : September 29, 2025
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