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A review by gray
The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Kyoshi is one of my favorite avatars because she has a strong presence and a sense of justice. This book explores what she was like before she was that avatar.
I wasn't expecting Kyoshi to be a meek girl who lacked confidence in her abilities, but throughout the book, we see how she goes from a maid in Jianzhu's mansion into the avatar that she's meant to be. She still needs a lot of work on her abilities, especially in her judgment of people, but I'm glad that she has Rangi by her side to reel her in even though they argued for most of the book.
I was glad that this version of the book did not hold back on the violence that had to do with being the avatar, and I feel like that's also a testament to how Kyoshi grew up (versus Aang). She had so much instability and turmoil since she was young, in contrast to Aang's relatively peaceful upbringing in the monastery.
I wasn't expecting Kyoshi to be a meek girl who lacked confidence in her abilities, but throughout the book, we see how she goes from a maid in Jianzhu's mansion into the avatar that she's meant to be. She still needs a lot of work on her abilities, especially in her judgment of people, but I'm glad that she has Rangi by her side to reel her in even though they argued for most of the book.
I was glad that this version of the book did not hold back on the violence that had to do with being the avatar, and I feel like that's also a testament to how Kyoshi grew up (versus Aang). She had so much instability and turmoil since she was young, in contrast to Aang's relatively peaceful upbringing in the monastery.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Violence, Blood, and Murder
Moderate: War
I loved the Flying Opera and would love to hear more about them, and I feel like Lek's death was too abrupt and unemotional despite the little ceremony they held at his makeshift graveyard.