Reviews tagging 'War'

The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee

16 reviews

mostlyvoidpartiallystars's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The narrative being somewhat nonlinear was slightly confusing at times, but ultimately effective. 

I don't know why, but I didn't expect so much death in an ATLA book! 

Overall, an exciting book that managed to surprise, delight, and horrify me by turns. Filled with interesting characters and worldbuilding that fills out the world ATLA paints for us, I loved this both on its own as a story, AND as an addition to the ATLA universe. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Abandonment, Child death, Child abuse, and Grief

Moderate: Sexism, Kidnapping, Stalking, Xenophobia, Violence, and Body shaming

Minor: Homophobia, War, and Sexual harassment

mothie_girlie's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, War, Violence, and Death

Moderate: Abandonment and Classism

Minor: Homophobia and Racism

aexileigh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Abandonment, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and War

Moderate: Child death and Racism

Minor: Homophobia

therainbowshelf's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional 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

Did I absolutely adore this book my husband picked for us to listen to on long drives? Yes! Do you have to be an Avatar fan to enjoy it? No, but it's even better if you are. This book was such a fun telling of Kyoshi's beginning and what the world of Avatar looked like 300ish years before the show. It's a super fun ride. The characters are delighfup, the action is suspenseful, and the punches are not pulled. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Gaslighting, Violence, Blood, Confinement, Grief, and War

Moderate: Death of parent and Torture

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arce's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War and Violence

Moderate: Blood, Death, Murder, and Bullying

Minor: Torture

wirt's review

adventurous dark emotional sad tense 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Murder, and Violence

Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Alcohol, Bullying, Death of parent, Homophobia, Kidnapping, and War