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allisonh_'s review
adventurous
inspiring
reflective
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
4.5
I’ve already ordered the second book in this series. As an enjoyer of the Avatar universe since I saw the original ATLA, this fit in well with my understanding of the world while expanding and explaining things. The smooth expansion of lore is exactly what I was looking for and I cannot wait to read more.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Death of parent, Abandonment, Physical abuse, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death and Toxic relationship
larbster90's review
adventurous
funny
sad
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Blood, Violence, Death, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, and Grief
Minor: Death of parent, Slavery, Homophobia, Bullying, and Trafficking
cookiecat73's review
adventurous
dark
funny
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? It's complicated
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Murder, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Violence
e_flah's review
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
The Rise of Kyoshi was my book club's most recent pick and I honestly think if it hadn't been for book club, I would've DNF'd this book. I really enjoyed Avatar: The Last Airbender when I watched it for the first time last year but I think my only casual familiarity with the show made this book a lot harder to get through. The Rise of Kyoshi throws you into the world of ATLA with minimal explanation of some major concepts -- like what an Avatar actually is -- but leaves a lot of the politics + locations for the reader to puzzle out. If I'd been more familiar with ATLA, I think I would've found this a lot less frustrating.
The pacing of The Rise of Kyoshi was also all over the place. This felt more like three shorter books stuck together into one. I've seen other reviewers mention this would've made a better graphic novel and I wholeheartedly agree.
If you're a big fan of ATLA, The Rise of Kyoshi is worth a read. As a more casual fan, I wish I'd passed on this one.
The pacing of The Rise of Kyoshi was also all over the place. This felt more like three shorter books stuck together into one. I've seen other reviewers mention this would've made a better graphic novel and I wholeheartedly agree.
If you're a big fan of ATLA, The Rise of Kyoshi is worth a read. As a more casual fan, I wish I'd passed on this one.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Death
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