I truly hate Bane. He brags in this issue about his victory like he defeated Batman on fair terms, instead of waiting till he was worn beyond endurance then going after him like the pathetic coward he really is. I'm surprised this issue hasn't been addressed much over the past 25+years.
This is a tragic issue for sure. Batman's allies rush to save him and the city plunges into chaos. The story is well done by a great creative team, though it is one of the most tragic points in Batman history.