Psalm of the Lark by JessicaX

Title: Psalm of the Lark
Author: JessicaX

Fanfiction: Batman: The Animated Series
Link: Archive of Our Own

Review:
This is another good solid story - a fanfiction of Batman: The Animated series, focused on Harley Quinn & Batgirl (as in, those, but for a chapter here or there, are the main point of views) - though Batman, and Robin have largish roles (though Tim, the most recent Robin, spends the majority of the story banished from the role of Robin), plus some cameos from others - like Nightwing, The Joker, Penguin, Two Face and Scarecrow (mentioned, not scene).

Right, so - the book opens with Harley falling to her death, while Joker, in a different room, is being shot to death. Except . . . Batgirl had grabbed at Harley as she was beginning to fall, which adjusted the angle and . . . well, to cut this shorter - she lived, but was very badly damaged. Joker, though, died. This is one of those 'holy spoilers Batman!', except that this is how the story opens. Mid-action. With people falling and dying and stuff.

And so - Harley's battered and bruised body was found. She was taken to a hospital then to an insane asylum, whereupon she started down a process that almost no villain ever seems to go down - actually work to became sane again, and 'do the right thing' from there on out. Most, if they get out, likely broke out - and return to a life of crime. Right, so, that's what this story is about - the redemption of Harley - plus, a bit of 'coming out'. For Harley that occurred super fast (at least compared to the other party involved). For the other person? Gah, took forever.

Right, good story.

Sex was implied, but, other than some kissing, hugging, mention of hard nipples, and wet panties, everything more advanced than that was kept 'off screen'. Though either implied or bluntly stated to have occurred (this was some kind of story wherein both of the mains, Harley and Barbara Gordon (I almost called her Batgirl, but then remembered that there have been several different Batgirls) occasionally talk directly to the reader (more in a 'I'm writing a diary type thing and someone might find and read it').

Rating: 4.38

September 24 2017