A review by stormywolf
The Rift by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-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

4.0

Since the last story focused almost exclusively on Zuko and his family's baggage, it was nice to see the series return to some of the topics introduced in The Promise. Obviously I can't fault the series for wanting to explore the dangling threads of Zuko's family, but I also appreciate the series moving forward from where it set up in its first installment. Not only do we have Toph back in the spotlight, after being sidelined in The Search, but we also see more of fire/earth alliances, the newly-established Air Acolytes, and Toph's metalbending students.

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Overall, The Rift was more of what Avatar fans love, expanded into a heartfelt and nuanced story about the conflict of tradition and progress. Today's society may not be in the midst of an industrial revolution, but it never hurts to show the importance of compromise between opposing ideologies, especially with the overarching theme of hope towards a better future. And with this stellar story in the books, I'm excited to see what the next installment has in store!