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Avatar - Der Herr der Elemente 3: Das Versprechen 3 by Gene Luen Yang

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enter_the_phantom's review against another edition

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adventurous fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Loveable characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

jazzyjan94's review against another edition

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It is a three-part comic book (graphic novel ?) story arc that starts almost immediately after the end of the tv series. Zuko, Aang and the Earth King are trying to figure a way to usher in peace into the Earth kingdom now that the Fire nation is no longer at war with the rest of the world. One of the ways to bring more peace is to get rid of the Fire Nation colonies that are scattered throughout the Earth Kingdom. They come up the Harmony Restoration Movement which will forcibly remove the colonies and return them to the Fire Nation. Everything seems to go well, until a year later when Zuko realizes that the situation is a lot more complicated than simply moving the colonists, and he puts an halt on the movement, which also pits him against Aang. I found this story arc interesting, and it was great to see what happened after the end of the tv show. I liked how the conflict was due to a situation that no one had considered when coming up with the plan, and how the Fire Nation colonies have been there for several generations and they've made roots, and have established families and relationships with the Earth Kingdom inhabitants in the area. I thought it was a good follow-up, however I did find that the main conflict was resolved to easily and quickly.

jaw417's review against another edition

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4.0

My notes to myself when I finished reading this issue say, "HOLY WOW." So that tells you something...

So far, I am LOVING my foray into the Avatar comics. I feel like we're bridging the gap between ATLA and Korra, and how complex and gray the themes are. Zuko continues struggling with the shades of grey inherent in ruling, and coming to terms with the idea that his father, while not someone he ever wants to emulate, might have qualities Zuko can learn from. Meanwhile, Aang has is own struggle between feeling duty-bound to the expectations and detachment required of the Avatar, and his emotional attachment and longing to preserve the culture of the Air Nomads. Together, Aang, Zuko, and the rest of the gang start to consider that while certain goals and ideals made sense long ago, the new world might call for new ideas.

laritareads_2023's review against another edition

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adventurous funny hopeful lighthearted tense 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? Yes

5.0

strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition

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adventurous funny 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? No

5.0

I loved this book just like I loved the other and the show! I think everybody should be reading these books because they are so fun and while they are meant for children deal with serious topics like cultural appropriation.

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