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I was ready to give this one 3-4 stars (that would be a first, I’ve rated all the avatar comics as 5 stars) because the ending felt rushed and I didn’t understand how the problem was actually solved. But then I got to the last page and realized how special this volume actually is, as it becomes apparent that

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it is the cornerstone for the legend of Korra!

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There’s hints here and there

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for things to come in Korra

and I thought that was very cool. But then, what Katara says at the very end made me realize

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this isn’t any insignificant city, but none other than the future Republic City!!!!! Just wow!
I love how they showed the birth of the (chi-blocking) police, Toph using metal lines as tools and getting the idea, and so many other subtleties

Truly amazing!

haleybre's review against another edition

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4.0

*3.5 stars

kairee's review against another edition

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3.0

3 stars out of 5. (I originally had 4 stars but I wasn't really blown away or saw anything special about the plot for "Imbalance")

I read this for the 2019's Reading Rush.

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5.0

There’s stop much tension between benders and nonbenders, so it’s crazy to think Cranefish town becomes Republic City. Need to know how this gets resolved now.

beebeewin's review against another edition

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adventurous funny reflective fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

See review of series on the last book in this graphic novel set.

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