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4.38 AVERAGE
4.38 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
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
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
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:
No
adventurous
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
adventurous
inspiring
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:
No
adventurous
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
“What you do when no one is guiding you determines who you are.”
I absolutely LOVED this book, and had trouble putting it down. I love Avatar, and was thrilled that these books came out about possibly one of the most interesting avatar reincarnations mentioned in the show. Boy did they not disappoint.
This book tackles some deep themes (as Avatar is prone to), and ensures that Kyoshi is a very deep character, with flaws of her own. She's probably seen as the most morally gray Avatar based off of her personality in the show, and the information from this first book. I think that that makes her absolutely fascinating, and cannot wait to start book 2 to learn more.
I absolutely LOVED this book, and had trouble putting it down. I love Avatar, and was thrilled that these books came out about possibly one of the most interesting avatar reincarnations mentioned in the show. Boy did they not disappoint.
This book tackles some deep themes (as Avatar is prone to), and ensures that Kyoshi is a very deep character, with flaws of her own. She's probably seen as the most morally gray Avatar based off of her personality in the show, and the information from this first book. I think that that makes her absolutely fascinating, and cannot wait to start book 2 to learn more.
What's that? There's a book about Avatar Kyoshi? And there's a sequel?!?!
I was a bit hesitant when I first heard that an Avatar book would be published. I was not disappointed. The world feels exactly the same, Kyoshi is maybe not how I expected her to be, but it fits the world and future story perfectly.
The romance between Kyoshi and Rangi was lovely. It wasn’t forced, it did not take over the story, and it did not overtake their friendship.
Probably my only complaint about the story is the fact that we should care so much about their mission to rescue this one prisoner, but I saw no reason to care. Sure, I cared about the group’s lives, but the stakes didn’t feel as high in this novel, even though a lot of people died.
I had not expected that there would be any political intrigue, which became one of the best things of this book. The complicated relationships, scheming, and betrayal made me bump up this rating from a three star book to a four star book.
The romance between Kyoshi and Rangi was lovely. It wasn’t forced, it did not take over the story, and it did not overtake their friendship.
Probably my only complaint about the story is the fact that we should care so much about their mission to rescue this one prisoner, but I saw no reason to care. Sure, I cared about the group’s lives, but the stakes didn’t feel as high in this novel, even though a lot of people died.
I had not expected that there would be any political intrigue, which became one of the best things of this book. The complicated relationships, scheming, and betrayal made me bump up this rating from a three star book to a four star book.
“What you do when no one is guiding you determines who you are.”
representation: bisexual rep, f/f relationship, own voices asian inspired world and characters, super tall MC.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 4 . 5 s t a r s *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Avatar: The Last Airbender is my favourite show of all time, so reading a cannon story about our bisexual queen, avatar kyoshi???? YES PLZ. And this was so good!!! A couple of things that happened actually tore out my soul. Like... I was so upset for these characters oh my word, and it takes a lot for a book to reach me emotionally like that, so props to F.C Yee! I loved seeing all the little nods to the original series, from mentioning places that we've already been like Ember Island, Ba Sing Se and Omashu, to a cameo from turtleducks, it made my avatar-loving heart soar! Also, the f/f romance????? *chef's kiss*
I also loved the feminist vibes and how Kyoshi wasn't afraid to call men out on their BS.
"There were always a certain kind of man who thought her particular dimensions made her a public good, an oddity they were free to gawk at, prod, or worse. Often they assumed she should be grateful for the attention. That they were special and powerful for giving it to her."
&
"They are all the same, Kyoshi thought. Every single one. Whether they clothe themselves in business or brotherhood or a higher calling only they can see, it doesn't matter. They're one and the same."
However, I did feel like the story dragged a little bit at times, and I wasn't a huge fan of the over-arcing plot (but that's just a personal thing), but I still can't wait to read the next book and see where this goes!
trigger warnings: (i forgot to keep track so sorry if i missed any!) child abandonment, living in poverty, violence, mention of mass murder, fire, death of loved ones.
representation: bisexual rep, f/f relationship, own voices asian inspired world and characters, super tall MC.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 4 . 5 s t a r s *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Avatar: The Last Airbender is my favourite show of all time, so reading a cannon story about our bisexual queen, avatar kyoshi???? YES PLZ. And this was so good!!! A couple of things that happened actually tore out my soul. Like... I was so upset for these characters oh my word, and it takes a lot for a book to reach me emotionally like that, so props to F.C Yee! I loved seeing all the little nods to the original series, from mentioning places that we've already been like Ember Island, Ba Sing Se and Omashu, to a cameo from turtleducks, it made my avatar-loving heart soar! Also, the f/f romance????? *chef's kiss*
I also loved the feminist vibes and how Kyoshi wasn't afraid to call men out on their BS.
"There were always a certain kind of man who thought her particular dimensions made her a public good, an oddity they were free to gawk at, prod, or worse. Often they assumed she should be grateful for the attention. That they were special and powerful for giving it to her."
&
"They are all the same, Kyoshi thought. Every single one. Whether they clothe themselves in business or brotherhood or a higher calling only they can see, it doesn't matter. They're one and the same."
However, I did feel like the story dragged a little bit at times, and I wasn't a huge fan of the over-arcing plot (but that's just a personal thing), but I still can't wait to read the next book and see where this goes!
trigger warnings: (i forgot to keep track so sorry if i missed any!) child abandonment, living in poverty, violence, mention of mass murder, fire, death of loved ones.
Okay, so maybe this isn't the best young adult book out there. The writing is quite simple and paragraphs tend to be only a few sentences long. The descriptions aren't the most elegant thing out there but you know exactly what the author is trying to portray. So if just over look those details...
The Rise of Kyoshi is a must read for Avatar fans. I loved the little glimpses we got of Kyoshi in the show, but an entire novel on her?? It's epic. And it's gay. Queer warrior element-bending girlfriends. C'mon, doesn't that make you want to pick this up immediately?! It's entertaining and fits perfectly into the Avatar world. The beginning is a bit slow--it took me awhile to get into, but after I pushed past the first few chapters, I finished this in a day. And be grateful the sequel is out now! You're definitely going to want to read it after finishing.
The Rise of Kyoshi is a must read for Avatar fans. I loved the little glimpses we got of Kyoshi in the show, but an entire novel on her?? It's epic. And it's gay. Queer warrior element-bending girlfriends. C'mon, doesn't that make you want to pick this up immediately?! It's entertaining and fits perfectly into the Avatar world. The beginning is a bit slow--it took me awhile to get into, but after I pushed past the first few chapters, I finished this in a day. And be grateful the sequel is out now! You're definitely going to want to read it after finishing.
adventurous
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes