This is the anon who asked about the Dibnys. Personally, if I were to choose anyone to write a story involving the two of them it would be you, because you seem to be one of the few writers in the industry who understands how a woman should be written. Rel

I think Identity Crisis has a lot to recommend it. I’m a fan of Brad’s.

But that rape of Sue Dibney is a classic WiR moment, and so wrongly handled that I haven’t reread the book since. Sue ceases to be a person at all after her rape, nothing is about her anymore, it’s all about Ralph and how this affects everyone BUT the victim. It bugs me a great deal, and it irks me that no one paused to think about it.

I’ve spoken with Brad about it. He very respectfully disagrees, he feels that with Zatanna being the most powerful character in the book, and the villain so clearly being the worst person ever, that the message isn’t anti-female, and I get his point. I don’t believe he intended an anti-female message.  But what could have been a very brave and unique exploration of survival instead focused on everyone but the victim, and that is a trope I am well full of already.

I admire the craft, but I haven’t read it since it came out. Maybe a second read will change my opinion.