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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
If you like avatar, you'll like this.
Like any good series geared towards children but with a long life, it matures with it's themes and subject matter. Also, reading this you get more lore that makes you realize what a raw (yet somewhat lucky) deal aang got.
Like any good series geared towards children but with a long life, it matures with it's themes and subject matter. Also, reading this you get more lore that makes you realize what a raw (yet somewhat lucky) deal aang got.
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
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
I’ve always been a Kyoshi fan but after these two books I am OBSESSED.
I’ve loved being able to read about the past Avatars (along with their friends, foes, and advisors) and how they’ve grown and developed through their VERY different lives and time periods.
I know F. C. Yee is hanging up his hat with this universe and the Avatar chronicles now that The Legacy of Yangchen is out so I’ll definitely be checking out some of his other writing.
I’ve loved being able to read about the past Avatars (along with their friends, foes, and advisors) and how they’ve grown and developed through their VERY different lives and time periods.
I know F. C. Yee is hanging up his hat with this universe and the Avatar chronicles now that The Legacy of Yangchen is out so I’ll definitely be checking out some of his other writing.
A must-read for any fan of the Avatarverse, The Rise of Kyoshi is like the younger, less graphic sister to The Poppy War by RF Kuang. From an MC who struggles to find the right way to do things, to a trifecta of legendary benders, to the political complications that naturally follow the changing of the guard (Avatar), and a story more likely to end happily, this book is a PERFECT read for anyone who is intrigued by aspects of The Poppy War, but unnerved by the traumatic and graphic nature of the book.
That being said, Kyoshi's discovery of being the Avatar was such a traumatic experience. Though I was already rooting for her before that point, after it I was fully pulling for her and willing to see her through journey, even one of an anti-hero.
This book was really great in setting up some of the things we know about Kyoshi from ATLA, even things that I never questioned or needed an explanation for. It was a great way to fully flesh out this character we only kind of knew before.
I loved this book's Team Avatar, though I am reeeeeeeally hoping for the inclusion of one more character to the group in The Shadow of Kyoshi. (And let's be honest, I'm also wishing for a throuple, but I already know I'll have to turn to fanfic for that wish to be fulfilled.)
No matter who the Avatar is, in any Avatarverse story I immerse myself in, I always finding myself needing more. In this case, I need more about Kyoshi's first and second predecessors: Kuruk and Yangchen. We get little hints of them here and there that made me hugely curious about their lives and what contributed to their legacy. I'd love to learn more about what Yangchen did to be so lovingly revered as essentially a god, and if Kuruk short life of what seemed like living and partying hard is actually what happened.
All in all, this is an amazing book and a great addition to our resources on this universe. I'm already into the sequel and can't wait for more like this.
That being said, Kyoshi's discovery of being the Avatar was such a traumatic experience. Though I was already rooting for her before that point, after it I was fully pulling for her and willing to see her through journey, even one of an anti-hero.
This book was really great in setting up some of the things we know about Kyoshi from ATLA, even things that I never questioned or needed an explanation for. It was a great way to fully flesh out this character we only kind of knew before.
I loved this book's Team Avatar, though I am reeeeeeeally hoping for the inclusion of one more character to the group in The Shadow of Kyoshi. (And let's be honest, I'm also wishing for a throuple, but I already know I'll have to turn to fanfic for that wish to be fulfilled.)
No matter who the Avatar is, in any Avatarverse story I immerse myself in, I always finding myself needing more. In this case, I need more about Kyoshi's first and second predecessors: Kuruk and Yangchen. We get little hints of them here and there that made me hugely curious about their lives and what contributed to their legacy. I'd love to learn more about what Yangchen did to be so lovingly revered as essentially a god, and if Kuruk short life of what seemed like living and partying hard is actually what happened.
All in all, this is an amazing book and a great addition to our resources on this universe. I'm already into the sequel and can't wait for more like this.
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
adventurous
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
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A great adventure with amazing characters, and an absolutely fantastic villain with personal stakes to the protagonist that really serves this book well. It starts a little slowly but picks up steam quickly. My main problem with this book (and the other avatar novels I've read) is the writing style, which relies way too heavily on similes, one's that often reference it's own mythology and unique aspect which make them more jarring in their sheer number. If you can get past that, there's a great and compelling story
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
The Rise of Kyoshi is surprisingly good at capturing the style and tone of the show. That is probably it's most remarkable quality. At the beginning the false tension of not knowing who the real avatar within the Earth Kingdom was... well, it was a choice. It certainly didn't hook me and was rather annoying in general. But once we got past that nonsense this was great. I will likely read the next book in the series and see what Kyoshi gets up to next.