Reviews - The Rise of Kyoshi

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The Rise of Kyoshi

F.C. Yee

4.37 AVERAGE

potatozbooks's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious 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

aian's review against another edition

5.0

this was so good & all i could think about all week

avatar kyoshi is badass & holds such a deep backstory. she always gave queer energy & i was so happy when it was confirmed esp for her to be with Rangi (who sounds so hot & cool)

"that side of my face is busted up," she whispered in the darkness. "kiss me where i'm not hurt." <3

i really wish this was a graphic novel...

overall i enjoyed a different glimpse into the avatar world. i liked how the ideas of justice & morality were challenged throughout & put into a grey area

julesmo's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

Expected a traditional Avatar story, instead got be gay do crime. Immaculate.

candiceluk's review against another edition

5.0

I did not expect this book to be this good.

keeberrr's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous funny lighthearted 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

nerdy_birdie_reader's review against another edition

4.0

She would fight her ill fortune, her bad stars, and protect those who might despise her to the very end of her days.

This was basically me during the last portion of this book:

One thing I’ve always loved about the Avatar-verse is the fact that the makers of the original series know how to further elaborate on the world.

The Rise is Kyoshi took advantage of the fact that the audience has close to no knowledge of who Kyoshi really was besides a milestone in her time as the Avatar, which was killing Chin the Conqueror. The story starts out with an underdog situation and how Kyoshi learns to overcome it.

While I personally felt that the plot of this book was slow, for a better part, it was well done in building the setting for the Earth Kingdom. The story also elaborated on the chaos that can ensue from the lack of an active Avatar. The characters are what really shine here: from our protagonist to our antagonist and all the supporting characters.

Also, I would like to thank F.C. Yee and others involved with this book for further elaborating on LGBTQ+ themes for our beloved Avatar characters despite the backlash The Legend of Korra received.

If you’re a fan of the original series, definitely pick this book up. Keep an eye out for characters pushing the plot forward instead of pace for the first while of the book, though.

asfodelos's review against another edition

4.0

Part chosen one narrative, subverted, part heist novel, elevated. I didn't expect to love this book as much as I did, even after spending this entire year diving head-first on any and all Avatar media I could find. I love Kyoshi with all my heart.