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Avatar: The Last Airbender - Suki, Alone by Faith Erin Hicks

10 reviews

regardsrachel814's review

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emotional inspiring reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

This first entry into the comic book / graphic novel series around Avatar: The Last Airbender was good but not great. The story did not really add anything new to the plot that is already shown in the show other than Avatar Kiyoshi coming to Suki who is not an avatar. I'm not sure if it was always clear that Avatar Kyoshi would come to other members of the world in the show and not just the current avatar. Outside of that, the story was good. You got to learn more about Suki as a person and the nature of who she is through her childhood. Suki really depends on her friendships and connections as a way of creating a sense of self as well as a sense of safety wherever she is. 

Children who are the intended audience for this work learn important lessons about how trust is complex, especially with a person who you consider a friend. Because someone is considered a friend doesn’t necessarily mean that they are trustworthy.  People can be friendly with you but are not necessarily people who will be trustworthy friends. I think those lessons were done well in the story and done in an age-appropriate way that did not depend upon good/evil and good/bad dichotomies to demonstrate that lesson. Unfortunately, as an older reader who's wanting to have the world expanded, I can only give this book three stars honestly.


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sophieissapphhic's review

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3.5

I enjoyed this short comic about Suki! I love Suki as a character and Suki, Alone expands on her story up until her time at the Boiling Rock. 

Content Warnings: confinement, violence, toxic friendship

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readandfindout's review

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adventurous emotional fast-paced

4.25

Style/writing: 3.5 stars
Themes: 5 stars
Characters: 4.5 stars
Plot: 4 stars
Worldbuilding: 4 stars
Art: 4 stars

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therainbowshelf's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional 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? No

5.0

I love discovering Avatar comics I haven't read yet. This was a fun look at some of Suki's past, as well as what happened while she was in The Boiling Rock before the escape.

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randirush's review

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adventurous fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5


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rosequarterdrifting's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring 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

3.75

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lucyselim's review

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emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0


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sadie_g's review

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adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes

3.75

I love that we got some of Sukis backstory and it was really interesting to learn about some of her time at boiling rock. I’m just very glad that Suki is finally getting the love she deserves, and sidenote but I did almost cry at this. 

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bookishlybecca's review

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adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0


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grey_writes_love's review

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inspiring fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

This is by far the best of the standalones, genuinely adding to the character development and worldbuilding in a meaningful way.  I also loved how young and real they kept Suki, instead of subconsciously maturing her.  

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