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A review by stormywolf
Imbalance by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Faith Erin Hicks
challenging
emotional
inspiring
tense
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
3.0
This is it. The final chapter (so far) in Avatar Aang's journeys following the end of the war. I'll admit, I was both excited and cautiously apprehensive going into this. For all intents and purposes, this is the finale of the series, so a lot rides on this to get things right and give us a satisfying conclusion to everything that's come so far. But it should also work as its own story, and set up for the future we see in Legend of Korra. With so much riding on just one story, could it ever match my expectations?
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, Imbalance had a ton of baggage weighing it down to begin with, and I'm sorry to say it just couldn't overcome it. It had its bright spots in its story, its antagonists, improved characterization of some of Team Avatar, and a distinctly beautiful art style, but I was nevertheless underwhelmed when all was said and done. Perhaps I'm being too hard on a kids series, and younger fans of the show have and will continue to love all that comes out for this property, or perhaps I simply expect a story that introduces a complex issue to follow it through to a satisfying ending. Regardless, I'm not sorry to have read and finally completed this series as a whole, and I fully recommend these those who want to continue experiencing this world and these characters for as long as possible. I'll probably come back to the world of Avatar with Korra's series and some of the other spin-offs in the future, but for now my journey is complete.
Read my full review at The Wolf's Den
Overall, Imbalance had a ton of baggage weighing it down to begin with, and I'm sorry to say it just couldn't overcome it. It had its bright spots in its story, its antagonists, improved characterization of some of Team Avatar, and a distinctly beautiful art style, but I was nevertheless underwhelmed when all was said and done. Perhaps I'm being too hard on a kids series, and younger fans of the show have and will continue to love all that comes out for this property, or perhaps I simply expect a story that introduces a complex issue to follow it through to a satisfying ending. Regardless, I'm not sorry to have read and finally completed this series as a whole, and I fully recommend these those who want to continue experiencing this world and these characters for as long as possible. I'll probably come back to the world of Avatar with Korra's series and some of the other spin-offs in the future, but for now my journey is complete.