Reviews

Avatar: A Lenda de Aang - A Promessa, by Michael Heisler, Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietsko, Gene Luen Yang

rosethewitchy's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring 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

4.25

Quite entertaining and informative about the world of the Avatar. It was nice to see what’s going in after the end of the show and how the team is living now. The conflict tells us a lot of the beginning of the new countries coming together in this world. 

ellenisntcool's review against another edition

adventurous 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

3.0

arijones91's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted 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? It's complicated

rociotole's review against another edition

5.0

Amor eterno al universo ATLAB y a esta novela gráfica tan linda.



(Amor eterno a Zuko, obviamente).

sbriggs98's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful mysterious 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

3.75

livgomersall's review against another edition

adventurous lighthearted tense 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

5.0

peristome's review against another edition

2.0

I did not enjoy this continuation of Avatar. I think the story is contrived and adds almost nothing to the world. The only thing I found of worth in this book was the discussion and depiction of cultural appropriation of the Air Nomads. I honestly wish this was the entire focus of the story, and it's the only reason I'm giving this more than one star.

I find that Zuko and especially Aang seem to be really out of character here, and I personally have a hard time reconciling with it.

Spoiler

That Aang would agree to kill Zuko should he "become like his dad" is absolutely insane to me considering how Aang is so staunchly against murder to the point of sparing Ozai's life and taking his bending away instead. Why wouldn't Aang just take Zuko's bending away as well? And then you have the fact that Aang was going to go through with killing Zuko but is only stopped by someone else. This seems opposite to me - in the show, Katara was more than willing to kill Zuko ("if you hurt Aang, you won't have to worry about your destiny anymore") whereas Aang wasn't willing to kill anybody. Why wouldn't Zuko ask this of Katara instead, especially because he knows how much Aang, his friend, is a total pacifist? There is no reason for Aang to have such a big switch in his moral code.

The story doesn't justify it. I hate it.

Luckily, I think the graphic novels hit their stride later on. I would honestly recommend skipping this one entirely and just starting with The Search.

mbakerlipin's review against another edition

5.0

Loved being able to continue the story with these awesome characters! Can’t wait to continue with The Search next.

sobiereads's review against another edition

4.0

glad to see zuko is still one of the Most fictional characters of all time

xor73's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0