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sherny's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I loved the Kyoshi books and was excited for Yangchen! Too bad it’s mostly written from the perspective of her male companion. It has a very different feel from kyoshi, as the characters are a bit older and dealing with more politics. More similar to the second Kyoshi book.
Cons: Should be called Dawn of Kavic, as the majority of the chapters are narrated by him and about his perspective. Kinda disappointing since Kyoshi was so good, but it’s an unfortunately common trope that men writing books “about women” actually write the books from the perspectives of the men around the woman. At parts the book seems like it’s trying hard to be extra edgy and make Yangchen “not like other air nomads”. Doesn’t have the same lighthearted mixed with serious vibe that the original show and kyoshi books capture perfectly.
Pros: flying lemurs! Also queer representation and a deeper look at some more serious politics for each nation fit into one book! Yangchen’s blessing is also very much a curse in a very interesting way. Gosh I love getting to learn about the air nomads and see their culture before it was destroyed, but it still comes off as an outsider looking in, since the book is mainly from the perspective of her water tribe companion.
Cons: Should be called Dawn of Kavic, as the majority of the chapters are narrated by him and about his perspective. Kinda disappointing since Kyoshi was so good, but it’s an unfortunately common trope that men writing books “about women” actually write the books from the perspectives of the men around the woman. At parts the book seems like it’s trying hard to be extra edgy and make Yangchen “not like other air nomads”. Doesn’t have the same lighthearted mixed with serious vibe that the original show and kyoshi books capture perfectly.
Pros: flying lemurs! Also queer representation and a deeper look at some more serious politics for each nation fit into one book! Yangchen’s blessing is also very much a curse in a very interesting way. Gosh I love getting to learn about the air nomads and see their culture before it was destroyed, but it still comes off as an outsider looking in, since the book is mainly from the perspective of her water tribe companion.
Content Warnings
Minor: Classism, Panic attacks/disorders, and Confinement
parenthesis_enjoyer's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder, Death, and Violence
Moderate: Confinement, Panic attacks/disorders, and Classism
Minor: Chronic illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Vomit
mandkips's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Confinement, and Gore
Minor: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Torture
toffishay's review
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
I was sadly disappointed by this book! I loved the first two books in the Chronicles of the Avatar series, so I went in to this with high expectations. <SPOILER> There is way too much Kavik in this book, like it starts with him and so much of the drama and the action is tied to him, that I think you could easily forget that this is Yangchen's story. I really wanted to see more of her. They reference her battle with Old Iron and I know that this battle is already an established piece of ATLA lore, so I maybe get why they didn't tell that story, but I would have liked to see it lol! I think what I ultimately enjoyed about this story is what I enjoy about the world of ATLA, the struggle of a young Avatar trying to come into their own and fighting against the bonds of a world that wants to shape them to their own needs. That story has just been told better and in a more flushed out way by the other Avatar's who we have gotten to know...<END SPOILER> The writing is still well-done and I did not feel lost in the story, although at times, I felt that my hand was being held a bit too much.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Grief
Moderate: Murder, War, Violence, Stalking, Panic attacks/disorders, Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Confinement, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Torture, Blood, Deportation, and Vomit
theuncannydani's review
adventurous
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Still a nice look into the world of ATLA, it is more stale than The Rise of Kyoshi and The Shadow of Kyoshi. Don't look for layered side characters or a well-rounded storyline in this third installment of the ATLA novels. So far the only promise this era has is deepening for the Kyoshi books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Classism, Gore, Grief, Blood, and Dysphoria
Minor: Mental illness, Medical trauma, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and Chronic illness
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