enter_the_phantom's review against another edition
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
bookswithcori'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? No
4.0
jazzyjan94's review against another edition
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
4.0
How do you do justice to an invaded nation without uprooting the lives of the conqueror's descendants? We jump back into the world of Avatar with a bang, looking at the complex political and social repercussions of the Hundred Years War. Aiming to set right what his father and grandfather have done to the world, Zuko agrees to end the Fire Nation's occupation of the Earth Kingdom by removing all Fire Nation colonies.
The thing is, the colonists aren't "just" Fire Nation-ers anymore; they've lived in the Earth Kingdom for generations, interweaving their own culture with those of Earth Kingdom residents and building families together with them. To send them back to the Fire Nation is to force them out of the only home and heritage they've ever known.
On top of all this, Zuko is determined not to become his father. And Aang promised long ago that if Zuko ever seemed at risk of following his father's legacy, he would do what was needed to save Zuko--and the world--from another Fire Nation tyrant. How can Aang and Zuko do right by their friends, their people, and their world, while still keeping up their ends of the promises they've made?
The thing is, the colonists aren't "just" Fire Nation-ers anymore; they've lived in the Earth Kingdom for generations, interweaving their own culture with those of Earth Kingdom residents and building families together with them. To send them back to the Fire Nation is to force them out of the only home and heritage they've ever known.
On top of all this, Zuko is determined not to become his father. And Aang promised long ago that if Zuko ever seemed at risk of following his father's legacy, he would do what was needed to save Zuko--and the world--from another Fire Nation tyrant. How can Aang and Zuko do right by their friends, their people, and their world, while still keeping up their ends of the promises they've made?
funny_bunny_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
reflective
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
5.0
laritareads_2023's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I love Avatar: The Last Airbender, and when I found out there were comics continuing the main storyline, I was so excited! This book did not disappoint, and I look forward to seeing what happens next.
jexjthomas's review against another edition
4.0
It's nice to get to hang out with these characters again, and this book more or less has the same look and feel as the show. I don't know if it's quite as captivating, but I'm looking forward to the next chapter.
strawberrytheauthor's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
fast-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? No
5.0
I think this is a wonderful continuation of the story we saw in the show. It picks up where the show left off and starts the efforts of bringing balance to the world now that the war is over.
Obviously it doesn’t all go completely smoothly and I’m excited to see the resolution in the next two books.
Obviously it doesn’t all go completely smoothly and I’m excited to see the resolution in the next two books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, and Colonisation
Moderate: Death and Murder