A review by robinks
The Shadow of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective 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

3.75

I was less into this sequel than the original, maybe because of the politics.

The ending was also too perfect in many ways. I still have issues with the writer being a man, but I would’ve loved to see Kiyoshi’s queerness more explicitly explored.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Gaslighting, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Sexual content, Torture, Stalking, Abandonment, and Classism