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Not quite as good as part 1, but still entertaining. The reasons Zuko and especially the Earth King give for not being interested in diplomacy seem pretty facile, and Aang seems to give up on trying to convince the Earth King awfully easily. And the subplot with Toph's metalbending students came over as pretty simplistic. But it was still entertaining, and I'm looking forward to seeing what happens next.

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adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

I just love the voices of these characters so much.

funny_bunny_reads's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny reflective 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

5.0

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

jazzyjan94's review against another edition

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It is a three-part comic book (graphic novel ?) story arc that starts almost immediately after the end of the tv series. Zuko, Aang and the Earth King are trying to figure a way to usher in peace into the Earth kingdom now that the Fire nation is no longer at war with the rest of the world. One of the ways to bring more peace is to get rid of the Fire Nation colonies that are scattered throughout the Earth Kingdom. They come up the Harmony Restoration Movement which will forcibly remove the colonies and return them to the Fire Nation. Everything seems to go well, until a year later when Zuko realizes that the situation is a lot more complicated than simply moving the colonists, and he puts an halt on the movement, which also pits him against Aang. I found this story arc interesting, and it was great to see what happened after the end of the tv show. I liked how the conflict was due to a situation that no one had considered when coming up with the plan, and how the Fire Nation colonies have been there for several generations and they've made roots, and have established families and relationships with the Earth Kingdom inhabitants in the area. I thought it was a good follow-up, however I did find that the main conflict was resolved to easily and quickly.

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3.0

Check out my review of "The Promise, Part 1" for background.

In the next installment of "The Promise," we continue to explore the claims people have on the places they live. Where do politics and treaties end while culture and connection pick up? Meanwhile, Zuko struggles with how he feels about his father. On the one hand, he's scared of becoming anything like the former lord Ozai. On the other, the realities and complexities of ruling and doing right by his people have Zuko starting to realize that leading is not black and white. Maybe Ozai, a clever and strategic ruler, might have some virtues after all--or at least some insights that Zuko can learn from.

I had a few complaints with this one, mostly in plot devices that felt a bit artificial and decisions that seemed convenient-but-out-of-character. Overall though, I continued enjoying this arc in the Avatar's world.

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