Reviews tagging 'Death'

The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee

91 reviews

smiilefry's review against another edition

adventurous emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death

azalya01's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious 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

5.0

This is such an incredible story. The writer of this book takes such care in crafting such an important character like Kyoshi. I can really appreciate the depth and darkness this book takes in it's additions to the world building of the ATLA universe. Everything in this book if fully fleshed out and you can tell that Yee really respects the source material of the original show. This book definitely has dark moments, so approach this story with that in mind. I loved this book, it's one of the best I've read in a while, and I can't wait to start the sequel: The Shadow of Kyoshi.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Emotional abuse, Death, Child abuse, Murder, Gaslighting, Grief, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, Child death, Violence, and Stalking

Moderate: Classism and Blood

Minor: Bullying and Vomit

c_dmckinney's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Death, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Kidnapping

aubreyprobably's review

adventurous emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

I really enjoyed seeing the story of kyoshi unfold! It wasn't a life changing book, as with a lot of prequels, but I still thoroughly enjoyed the twists that were managed to be thrown in.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death

Moderate: Classism and Murder

underwaterlauren's review against another edition

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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

Moderate: Blood

p1gu1's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional funny 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child abuse, and Death

virgotheyounger's review

adventurous dark emotional hopeful reflective 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

5.0

This was a phenomenal read. Very fast paced where it mattered and gives you the rush we’re all familiar with as fans of the Avatar series. I love reading the start of Kyoshi’s journey from discovering she’s the Avatar, her difficulties in accepting that, loss, grief, acceptance, the whole deal. The author did a beautiful job painting the story of an Avatar that is so wholly popular but switches it on its head by showing us she wasn’t always the take-no-bullshit Avatar we’ve come to see her as. And given what we do know about her in the later series, we see the events that happen and the decisions she makes to eventually become the makings of that person. Genuinely such a fun read, couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to read the sequel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Violence

veggiestrawenjoyer13's review

adventurous emotional reflective tense slow-paced

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

4.25

Anyone who likes the ATLA series/franchise should definitely read this book. I love love love Kyoshi and she’s such a unique character. Especially comparing her to the other avatars, her story is so interesting and different from anyone else’s. The other characters are also so enjoyable, I adore everyone. Kyoshi and Rangi <3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence

Moderate: Death

Minor: Classism and Slavery

jartone93's review

adventurous dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Blood, Animal death, Confinement, Abandonment, and Classism

pj99's review

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence, Grief, and Death

Minor: Murder and Abandonment