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The Rise of Kyoshi

F.C. Yee

4.37 AVERAGE

tiggsoreoreads's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark 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

Complicated and interesting avatar character. Felt like I was watching the series, it was an enjoyable read. The storyline don’t disappoint.

krinin's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark hopeful tense medium-paced

readingrobin's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is the book so many Avatar fans were waiting for, an action-packed, surprisingly dark and emotional origin for the fan favorite Avatar, Kyoshi. Given the glimpses that were seen of her in the show, fans knew that she wasn't afraid to take drastic measures when it came to protecting the peace and safety of others. Here, readers get to see how Kyoshi cultivated her Avatar style, going from a child on the streets, the servant in a lush household, and learning more than a few lessons from a band of criminals.

I was absolutely surprised at how dark Yee was willing to go in this novel. Lots of sociopolitical conflict, scheming and posturing galore, and a few losses that I did not really see coming. We've seen heavier topics explored in the Avatar universe, but here you really feel how dire situations get at times.

That last stinger with Lek I literally said aloud "Wait, no!"

Kyoshi's inner and outer conflicts I thought were very well balanced: her upbringing and family life, her sudden revelation of being the Avatar, trying to figure out the "right decisions" while also on the run from a mentor that would only want to use her for his own gain.

tdorrough's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful 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

rebeccajsanders's review against another edition

5.0

This was unexpectedly a page-turner. Kyoshi's story is entirely different from Aang's; her motivations are much more personal, and her story is a lot grittier. She is the pragmatist to Aang's idealist - but they're both scared kids dealing with a lot.

Kyoshi and her antagonist are very compelling characters to read. The fractured political landscape of the Earth Kingdom is much more intricate than "everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked." This novel wraps up its main business rather than leave everything for Book 2, but there are more than enough loose threads to make me pick up the next installment immediately.