See that's where I disagree. She became more and more human, and less using killing as a first response during those runs true, but one conversation from Wolverine that happened in a series that was real world years ago just felt forced. Had we had a flashback to even Arena, where the deaths of those around her affected her a lot more... or hell if she was even doing it because she felt she had to to fit in then OK. Taylor is a good writer, but he was just a poor fit for Laura... so I guess I agree with you mostly? I think Taylor understands Laura in theory but cannot for the life of him write her in practice. I will give him credit in having the only Civil War 2 tie in I thought was remotely readable... but even that one had the OH NO GABBY!!! crap going on.
The thing is, darkness is inherent in Laura, it feels like they downplay that constantly to make her more appealing or something, I don't know... and don't even get me started on Warren/Laura... yes I know Bendis started that train wreck, but Taylor may have actually made it worse.