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Das Versprechen by Gene Luen Yang

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swansonl23's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful

5.0

I felt that Roku in The Promise is so much more brash and just not the Roku we saw in the show. In the show, Roku never tried to push his views onto Aang, he simply just offered up what he would have done if he could have gone back and changed it. In the comic, he is straight up trying to convince Aang to end Zuko and in this conversation, he even tells Aang that Zuko is his great grandson. Every conversation they have is like Aang talking to a robot.

Why did the writers decide for Aang to break his prayer beads just because he was over talking to Roku. Like I get that Aang doesn’t need the necklace to connect with his past lives but the writers foot notes make it seems like it’s easier for him to connect with a specific past life this way. Sure symbolism blah blah blah but it just seemed so dramatic to me for no reason.

bookshelvesandtealeaves's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful 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? Yes

4.5

bladeinyourface's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny reflective 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? Yes

4.5

spoogs's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

milliad's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny lighthearted reflective tense fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I’ve wanted to read the Avatar comics for years and years! I’m so glad they were printed in a paperback box set, it has made it really affordable and convenient, increasing the accessibility.

These comics are a perfect continuation of the show and really begin to set up the world we receive in the Legend of Korra. When I first watched Korra, I found the change a bit daunting and jarring, but it’s definitely becoming clearer and clearer that the world building followed a clear precedent and was fantastically completed.

The art was absolutely gorgeous, a very strong story line and phenomenal understanding of the characters. 5/5 ⭐️