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rosita's review against another edition
adventurous
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I couldn't take my eyes of this book. A new favorite, I had high expectations and they were surpassed by so much.
Kyoshi really said be queer do crime, and i love her for that.
Kyoshi really said be queer do crime, and i love her for that.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment, Blood, Murder, and Violence
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Animal death, Death of parent, and Torture
applejacksbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
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? Yes
4.75
I loved this book. Kyoshi is probably my favorite Avatar that we know about from the series and I think this first book just enhances her characterization in the TV shows. The author does a wonderful job giving us depth to the characters in the story and adding even more world-building. I look forward to reading the second book in the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Death of parent, Death, Drug abuse, Bullying, and Gaslighting
scavenger's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death and Death
Minor: Homophobia
scarlettskyes's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
While it is strange to read a story within the Avatar universe, The Rise of Kyoshi is an incredible book and is even better than I ever imagined. While there are definitely dark aspects, particularly some of the back stories for some of the characters, it is great to see more detail go into the world building while expanding the character of Kyoshi. The whole time you are rooting for her, even if her goals are questionable. While all the character motivations and interactions were very well written and interesting, the politics of the Earth Kingdom shown in all its terrible glory, I found that every time that bending was described, with the exception of an terrifyingly awesome scene at the end, I was actually drawn out of the story. I don't think it was the writers fault, in fact he probably did the best he could, but bending is such a visual thing within the show it is hard to portray it in words as each movement seems too slow if described in detail but too non-consequential if not focused on in detail. All of the original characters were unique and engaging, and I for one am very excited to read the second book in this duology.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Death
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death and Kidnapping
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