A review by nostalgic_apricity
The Shadow of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee

adventurous emotional inspiring mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Ate this book up bc was super invested and addicted. Loved the politics of the fire nation and how things we took 4 granted in the ALTA series had to be thought of and planned for in the past- like the fire nation not having clans and explaining y the Dai Li was so necessary which was already explored in book 1. Loved the exploration of kyoshis biggest flaw of refusing to move of of neutral jing then once she does kinda becomes a disaster. Thought Rangi was supposed 2 die but didn’t in the end which almost made me slightly more dissatisfied bc I was emotionally and mentally prepared and they were 4shadowing 2 her death anyway but ig i shouldn’t complain. Main complaint is wished explored Kuruk more and wanted a scene where kyoshi explains 2 Hei-Ran all the sacrifices he made 4 her and the world. Nice how book explores a unique theme of bad guys simply being bad. To top it all off the ending is wonderful ironic.