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A review by reclusivebookslug
The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
adventurous
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
4.5
Based on the ATLA show, I wasn't particularly interested in Kyoshi, but that immediately changed as soon as I opened up this book. This is an excellent expansion of the universe and brings a more mature tone that makes the world feel more believable. I've actually read this once before years ago and started reading the sequel but never finished, so now I'm rereading both of them in preparation for Yangchen's book!
Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, and Child death
There's a scene about Yun's training that makes my stomach turn. It's not super graphic I suppose, but it hit me really hard.