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The Promise by Bryan Konietzko, Michael Dante DiMartino, Gene Luen Yang
4 reviews
robinks's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
tense
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
4.75
I’m so happy to be continuing on the journey from the animated series to Korra. This graphic novel asked some difficult questions about colonization and appropriation. I had a really tough time picturing Aang and especially Katara calling each other “sweetie.”
Graphic: Confinement, Emotional abuse, Racism, and War
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
Minor: Death and Forced institutionalization
sophieissapphhic's review
3.0
3 stars.
- I think some of the character development that was in the show was lost in this comic. I still love the characters, I just wanted more from them.
- The art is great! I prefer the show over the comic books, but the art style works really well for Avatar: The Last Airbender in my opinion.
- The humor still comes across in comic format, which I really appreciate.
- I think The Promise was meant to set the rest of the comic books, so I didn't love this first installment in the series. (I liked The Search a lot more.)
Content Warnings:
Graphic: colonization, racism
Moderate: fire violence, insomnia, cultural appropriation
Minor: forced insitution/imprsonment, fainting, confinement
- I think some of the character development that was in the show was lost in this comic. I still love the characters, I just wanted more from them.
- The art is great! I prefer the show over the comic books, but the art style works really well for Avatar: The Last Airbender in my opinion.
- The humor still comes across in comic format, which I really appreciate.
- I think The Promise was meant to set the rest of the comic books, so I didn't love this first installment in the series. (I liked The Search a lot more.)
Content Warnings:
Graphic: colonization, racism
Moderate: fire violence, insomnia, cultural appropriation
Minor: forced insitution/imprsonment, fainting, confinement
Graphic: Racism and Colonisation
Moderate: Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Confinement and Forced institutionalization
natanbcpc's review
adventurous
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
5.0
I love everything ATLA and it was great revisiting the characters in a new setting. The story feels very authentic to everything that's come out of the universe before and so do the characters.
I only feel like the story maybe moved a bit too quickly, but maybe I just wish there were more to read 🙃. Can't wait to start The Search!
I only feel like the story maybe moved a bit too quickly, but maybe I just wish there were more to read 🙃. Can't wait to start The Search!
Moderate: War
Minor: Racial slurs, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
jojo_'s review
adventurous
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
Moderate: Colonisation
Minor: Mental illness, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Cultural appropriation, and War
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