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4.27 AVERAGE
4.27 AVERAGE
It's always a treat to get more lore and stories from the Avatar universe, which is already so full of colorful characters, thrilling adventures, and political intrigue. This new addition and sequel to The Rise of Kyoshi delivers all of this once more, focusing on how Kyoshi's difficult choices as Avatar influence those around her and those who succeed her. We also get more glimpses into the lives and flaws of Avatar Kuruk (who came before Kyoshi) and Avatar Yangchen (who preceded Kuruk). Kyoshi tries her best to live up to the high expectations of Avatarhood that Yangchen established, but is clearly her own person. She is not a diplomat. She is brash and difficult, but incredibly tough. She had a rough childhood and associates with shady characters who won't hesitate to kill. There is also her relationship with the firebender Rangi, which I wish we saw more of.
This book spends a lot of pages dealing with the inner turmoil between clans in the Fire Nation and how Kyoshi tries to avert civil war. These issues are expected to be complicated and approached with nuance, especially when Kyoshi has to play mediator. Because of this, when I was about 3/4 of the way through the book, I was still unsure of what would happen next. When there was 40 or so pages left, I couldn't see how these difficult issues would get resolved when everything seemed so messy. There is a resolution, but it's perhaps too easy, especially when you take into account all of the events that preceded it. Everything is swept under the rug. I think a trilogy of books still makes sense in order to see how Kyoshi and company handle the long-term effects of such civil unrest.
This book spends a lot of pages dealing with the inner turmoil between clans in the Fire Nation and how Kyoshi tries to avert civil war. These issues are expected to be complicated and approached with nuance, especially when Kyoshi has to play mediator. Because of this, when I was about 3/4 of the way through the book, I was still unsure of what would happen next. When there was 40 or so pages left, I couldn't see how these difficult issues would get resolved when everything seemed so messy. There is a resolution, but it's perhaps too easy, especially when you take into account all of the events that preceded it. Everything is swept under the rug. I think a trilogy of books still makes sense in order to see how Kyoshi and company handle the long-term effects of such civil unrest.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
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:
Complicated
I really loved this series and Kyoshis relationships with those around her
The first half of the book was boring. The second half got better. It didn't live up to the first, though. Also, why did I just read 2 Kyoshi books if they weren't going to get into the founding of Kyoshi Island at all? Disappointing.
"it was the three of them together, like it had been in the very beginning."
idgaf what anyone says, kyoshi’s era was the BEST. i loved seeing her evolve from revenge to compassion and empathy.
fc yee is the perfect writer for kyoshi (and yangchen!), he GETS it.
lowkey need a kuruk novel now erm….
idgaf what anyone says, kyoshi’s era was the BEST. i loved seeing her evolve from revenge to compassion and empathy.
fc yee is the perfect writer for kyoshi (and yangchen!), he GETS it.
lowkey need a kuruk novel now erm….
adventurous
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:
Complicated
(SCREAMS IN AVATAR) This book was a lot harder to get through, not because I was bad, but because it's hard to read about your favorite characters going through bad times.
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SPOILERS AHEAD
Mainly so future me can remember how ridiculously awesome this book was to read.
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- atuat is like the energies of mulans grandmother and Toph combined
- kuruk, damn, son. Retribution much?
- yun scary af
- my daofei homies
- oh shit, was this how the dai li started again?
- this is the book I needed when I felt like, what's the point of anything? Even when we're not the avatar, we still have choices we can make, choices that make us more human
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SPOILERS AHEAD
Mainly so future me can remember how ridiculously awesome this book was to read.
---
- atuat is like the energies of mulans grandmother and Toph combined
- kuruk, damn, son. Retribution much?
- yun scary af
- my daofei homies
- oh shit, was this how the dai li started again?
- this is the book I needed when I felt like, what's the point of anything? Even when we're not the avatar, we still have choices we can make, choices that make us more human
A fitting round up of Kyoshi’s story, even if it is still just beginning!
adventurous
emotional
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
A bit underwhelming
The book tied up the loose ends with Tim's storyline, and I appreciated a deeper dive into the Avatar world. However, I believe that was one of the only reasons I enjoyed it. The plotlines felt derived and familiar, with a few twists and turns that were enjoyable, yet lacked uniqueness.
The book tied up the loose ends with Tim's storyline, and I appreciated a deeper dive into the Avatar world. However, I believe that was one of the only reasons I enjoyed it. The plotlines felt derived and familiar, with a few twists and turns that were enjoyable, yet lacked uniqueness.
( 4.5 stars )
kyoshi is a force of nature, terrifying, badass, and yet so so human and that is why i love her. i am distraught over the fact that there’s no more kyoshi novels planned (there’s so much more that can be told) so now i just have to hope for a tv show adaptation.
it’s also so cool and deeply unsettling to see the seeds of chaos and discontent being sowed in the fire nation…the subtle hints at the future that awaits them several centuries down the line…oh those details were too good.
i love kyoshi and rangi and JINPA, oh jinpa. precious man. it’s also nice to read stories where there are multiple air nomads because getting a glimpse of what their nation/temples were like before the fire nation, you know, committed genocide really adds to the overall world. it’s nice to get a glimpse of what the world was like before the fire nation simply fucked it up for EVERYONE. stupid sozin. i’m so used to the only airbenders being aang and then his children and grandchildren, so hearing about a thriving community and bustling temples is so wonderful. and it gave us jinpa! he’s the perfect advisor and companion to kyoshi in my opinion.
getting to see conversations between kyoshi and past avatars is also SO COOL. i loved it in ATLA and i love it here. i wish a young kyoshi could’ve been in contact with aang but obviously i know that’s not how it all works. he thinks they are so different and in some ways they are, but at heart i think they’d get along. rangi actually reminds me a lot of him (???) in the way that she doesn’t support violence and tries to bring balance to kyoshi’s time as avatar. i wish we had more of aang calling on her than just when he wanted a way to neutralize ozai without killing him. i would read an entire graphic novel that was just one conversation between them. also, her and korra are too similar, they’d be best friends, and i hope in the afterlife/spirit world rangshi and korrasami go on fun little double dates.
and may the spirit of yangchen protect hei-ran, because the amount of times she’s almost died…like damn let the woman enjoy her retirement in peace!
kyoshi is a force of nature, terrifying, badass, and yet so so human and that is why i love her. i am distraught over the fact that there’s no more kyoshi novels planned (there’s so much more that can be told) so now i just have to hope for a tv show adaptation.
it’s also so cool and deeply unsettling to see the seeds of chaos and discontent being sowed in the fire nation…the subtle hints at the future that awaits them several centuries down the line…oh those details were too good.
i love kyoshi and rangi and JINPA, oh jinpa. precious man. it’s also nice to read stories where there are multiple air nomads because getting a glimpse of what their nation/temples were like before the fire nation, you know, committed genocide really adds to the overall world. it’s nice to get a glimpse of what the world was like before the fire nation simply fucked it up for EVERYONE. stupid sozin. i’m so used to the only airbenders being aang and then his children and grandchildren, so hearing about a thriving community and bustling temples is so wonderful. and it gave us jinpa! he’s the perfect advisor and companion to kyoshi in my opinion.
getting to see conversations between kyoshi and past avatars is also SO COOL. i loved it in ATLA and i love it here. i wish a young kyoshi could’ve been in contact with aang but obviously i know that’s not how it all works. he thinks they are so different and in some ways they are, but at heart i think they’d get along. rangi actually reminds me a lot of him (???) in the way that she doesn’t support violence and tries to bring balance to kyoshi’s time as avatar. i wish we had more of aang calling on her than just when he wanted a way to neutralize ozai without killing him. i would read an entire graphic novel that was just one conversation between them. also, her and korra are too similar, they’d be best friends, and i hope in the afterlife/spirit world rangshi and korrasami go on fun little double dates.
and may the spirit of yangchen protect hei-ran, because the amount of times she’s almost died…like damn let the woman enjoy her retirement in peace!