I've been trying to read the "essential" DC books recently- basically the must reads for all the main heroes. This one had been recommended highly over and over again. And I liked it but I think I missed something. I can absolutely see the impact and importance of the book but I was expecting a lot more from the story. I probably just had this book overhyped for me and went in expecting too much. I enjoyed the way we saw the story from Gordon's perspective as well as Bruce's and thought that the dual perspective was handled very well. 
 I'm glad I read this but it isn't my most favorite Batman story so far.