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August 16, 2020
Avatar Kyoshi if you see this I’m free Thursday night are you free Thursday night so I can take you out on Thursday night if you’re free I’d like to hang out Thursday night please message me back if you’re free Thursday night when I am free
—★—
Reasons you should read this book:
Kyoshi and Rangi. Kyoshi and Rangi. Genuinely one of my favorite fictional relationships of the year, probably. This is a f/f romance (bisexuals won with Kyoshi!), and I truly cannot believe a cis man wrote it because it is absolutely delicious. Let me just give you a few quotes:
And I’m just going to link you to this very convincing tweet I made, as well as more quotes. Read it for them, if not for anything else!!
Kyoshi is probably my second favorite part of the book. She’s just such an amazing character, and her development throughout the book was truly incredible; you can really see where her desire for justice was born. Kyoshi was a girl who was never viewed with any kind of respect or importance her entire life, aside from three people. Her being identified as the Avatar late and coming from an abandoned, impoverished background meant that she always had to fight for everything in her life, even basic things she should have been entitled to. Seeing her grow into her Avatar identity and become the fierce, powerful Kyoshi we know was absolutely delightful. I’m just going to drop more quotes because I love her so much:
Also, the book is a fantastic exploration of ethics, justice, and corruption in general, I think, as well as destiny and responsibility (especially as an Avatar). One of the decisions Kyoshi makes involves choosing between staying with someone who has done several bad things, especially to her own loved ones, but has also been beneficial to the stability of the Earth Kingdom—or becoming a part of the daofei, who are lawless criminals, in order to seek and gain revenge. There is also the idea that Kyoshi must set an example and maintain a reputation as an Avatar, so it raises the questions: Who does Kyoshi want to be? What will she be known for? What is she willing to fight for?
And finally, if you’re a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I highly recommend reading this! It introduces and/or expands on the customs, culture, and politics in the ATLA universe, and it was really interesting to see what all the nations were like before the ATLA timeline. It was actually a bit disconcerting to be in a world where Air Nomads were still alive and the Fire Nation wasn’t overtly imperialist like it is in ATLA, but I loved just being immersed in the ATLA world again. And sky bison!! I love them!!!
If I had one gripe, it was that the conclusion of the book’s plot arc felt a bit anticlimactic, and there were so many things happening at the end that felt like they came out of nowhere without much buildup, but regardless of these small complaints, I definitely am in love with this book and cannot wait for the sequel. Kyoshi has now become one of my favorite characters (and her romance one of my favorites as well), and I will live my life the way she told me to... be gay do crime!!
—★—
:: rep :: Asian-coded cast + Indigenous-coded side character, bisexual MC, wlw LI
:: content warnings :: violence, death/murder (of loved ones), parental neglect, starvation, mentions of mass murder
—★—
Reasons you should read this book:
Kyoshi and Rangi. Kyoshi and Rangi. Genuinely one of my favorite fictional relationships of the year, probably. This is a f/f romance (bisexuals won with Kyoshi!), and I truly cannot believe a cis man wrote it because it is absolutely delicious. Let me just give you a few quotes:
✦ “You don’t think you deserve peace and happiness and good things, but you do!” Rangi yelled. “You, Kyoshi! Not the Avatar, but you!”
✦ “Where you go, I go.”
✦ Kyoshi realized that comforting her throughout the night was both an honor and a torture she wouldn’t have traded for anything in the world.
✦ With their eyes on each other, it was easy to be brave. Maybe that’s the only way we get through this, Kyoshi thought. Just never look away.
And I’m just going to link you to this very convincing tweet I made, as well as more quotes. Read it for them, if not for anything else!!
Kyoshi is probably my second favorite part of the book. She’s just such an amazing character, and her development throughout the book was truly incredible; you can really see where her desire for justice was born. Kyoshi was a girl who was never viewed with any kind of respect or importance her entire life, aside from three people. Her being identified as the Avatar late and coming from an abandoned, impoverished background meant that she always had to fight for everything in her life, even basic things she should have been entitled to. Seeing her grow into her Avatar identity and become the fierce, powerful Kyoshi we know was absolutely delightful. I’m just going to drop more quotes because I love her so much:
✦ To Kyoshi that had been the easiest lesson to take in. She was nothing special. She had never been anything special. That was a mantra she believed in.
✦ This is what I need to keep safe above all else. The sudden clarity of her realization caused her mirth to evaporate. [...] Her fist tightened around nothing. And the spirits help anyone who would take this from me.
✦ They’re humans like us, made of skin and guts and pain. They need to be reminded of that fact.
Also, the book is a fantastic exploration of ethics, justice, and corruption in general, I think, as well as destiny and responsibility (especially as an Avatar). One of the decisions Kyoshi makes involves choosing between staying with someone who has done several bad things, especially to her own loved ones, but has also been beneficial to the stability of the Earth Kingdom—or becoming a part of the daofei, who are lawless criminals, in order to seek and gain revenge. There is also the idea that Kyoshi must set an example and maintain a reputation as an Avatar, so it raises the questions: Who does Kyoshi want to be? What will she be known for? What is she willing to fight for?
And finally, if you’re a fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I highly recommend reading this! It introduces and/or expands on the customs, culture, and politics in the ATLA universe, and it was really interesting to see what all the nations were like before the ATLA timeline. It was actually a bit disconcerting to be in a world where Air Nomads were still alive and the Fire Nation wasn’t overtly imperialist like it is in ATLA, but I loved just being immersed in the ATLA world again. And sky bison!! I love them!!!
If I had one gripe, it was that the conclusion of the book’s plot arc felt a bit anticlimactic, and there were so many things happening at the end that felt like they came out of nowhere without much buildup, but regardless of these small complaints, I definitely am in love with this book and cannot wait for the sequel. Kyoshi has now become one of my favorite characters (and her romance one of my favorites as well), and I will live my life the way she told me to... be gay do crime!!
—★—
:: rep :: Asian-coded cast + Indigenous-coded side character, bisexual MC, wlw LI
:: content warnings :: violence, death/murder (of loved ones), parental neglect, starvation, mentions of mass murder
August 5, 2019
What I expected: another epic saga detailing the origins of one of the show's most compelling past Avatars.
What I got: BE GAY DO CRIME
What I got: BE GAY DO CRIME
Want to read
August 29, 2018Guess who’s crying at 2 AM.
August 30, 2020
when i finally get an animated series for this then u will see. then u will ALL see
July 31, 2020
This was like an Avatar: The Last Airbender episode...but as a book.
A lot of times I feel books based on franchises are a bit mediocre. I tend to not gravitate towards them because they add so little. This is not the case for The Rise of Kyoshi. A book that fits seamlessly in with the show. It is clear F.C. Yee has a deep understanding and respect for the lore and show.
The world building is expanded in ways that make perfect logical sense. We see what the world was like before the Hundred Year War. Back when Air Nomads existed and the Fire Nation wasn't colonizing. How the nations lived in relative harmony. But don't worry about the harmony making it boring, there's plenty of action, conflict, and political intrigue.
More important than the world expansion though is Kyoshi's character expansion. Yee takes a character we saw a handful of times briefly, and makes her fleshed out and real. She's not the bloodthirsty Avatar we see memed about, but rather a young Avatar who's been dealt bad luck, who has to fight for her power and respect. She's surprisingly empathetic, but fast to make decisions and stick by them as an Earthbender should.
She's also quite romantic and has a sweet romance with another female bender. You like The Legend of Korra's ending? Well then you're going to be like that foaming mouth guy from the episode The Warriors of Kyoshi for this.
With the character study and world building there is also a ton of engaging action, as expected from Avatar. The Avatar-esque fights translate surprisingly well to a written medium.
My only real nitpick is that it takes quite awhile for the actual plot to start. Don't get me wrong the book is entertaining from start to finish, but I didn't feel like the real book started until like 35% of the way through.
Nitpicking aside, this is an excellent addition to the Avatar universe I'd highly recommend to any fan of the show. Wouldn't recommend it for someone who hasn't watched the show because you're thrown in without much explanation for anything. This was written for fans by a fan.
(Btw I'd also recommend Yee's The Epic Crush of Genie Lo duology it's superb)
Prereview
I would go on a three year journey to regain my honor for this book
A lot of times I feel books based on franchises are a bit mediocre. I tend to not gravitate towards them because they add so little. This is not the case for The Rise of Kyoshi. A book that fits seamlessly in with the show. It is clear F.C. Yee has a deep understanding and respect for the lore and show.
The world building is expanded in ways that make perfect logical sense. We see what the world was like before the Hundred Year War. Back when Air Nomads existed and the Fire Nation wasn't colonizing. How the nations lived in relative harmony. But don't worry about the harmony making it boring, there's plenty of action, conflict, and political intrigue.
More important than the world expansion though is Kyoshi's character expansion. Yee takes a character we saw a handful of times briefly, and makes her fleshed out and real. She's not the bloodthirsty Avatar we see memed about, but rather a young Avatar who's been dealt bad luck, who has to fight for her power and respect. She's surprisingly empathetic, but fast to make decisions and stick by them as an Earthbender should.
She's also quite romantic and has a sweet romance with another female bender. You like The Legend of Korra's ending? Well then you're going to be like that foaming mouth guy from the episode The Warriors of Kyoshi for this.
With the character study and world building there is also a ton of engaging action, as expected from Avatar. The Avatar-esque fights translate surprisingly well to a written medium.
My only real nitpick is that it takes quite awhile for the actual plot to start. Don't get me wrong the book is entertaining from start to finish, but I didn't feel like the real book started until like 35% of the way through.
Nitpicking aside, this is an excellent addition to the Avatar universe I'd highly recommend to any fan of the show. Wouldn't recommend it for someone who hasn't watched the show because you're thrown in without much explanation for anything. This was written for fans by a fan.
(Btw I'd also recommend Yee's The Epic Crush of Genie Lo duology it's superb)
Prereview
I would go on a three year journey to regain my honor for this book
December 3, 2019
“What you do when no one is guiding you determines who you are.”
representation: bisexual rep, f/f relationship, own voices asian inspired world and characters, super tall MC.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 4 . 5 s t a r s *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Avatar: The Last Airbender is my favourite show of all time, so reading a cannon story about our bisexual queen, avatar kyoshi???? YES PLZ. And this was so good!!! A couple of things that happened actually tore out my soul. Like... I was so upset for these characters oh my word, and it takes a lot for a book to reach me emotionally like that, so props to F.C Yee! I loved seeing all the little nods to the original series, from mentioning places that we've already been like Ember Island, Ba Sing Se and Omashu, to a cameo from turtleducks, it made my avatar-loving heart soar! Also, the f/f romance????? *chef's kiss*
I also loved the feminist vibes and how Kyoshi wasn't afraid to call men out on their BS.
"There were always a certain kind of man who thought her particular dimensions made her a public good, an oddity they were free to gawk at, prod, or worse. Often they assumed she should be grateful for the attention. That they were special and powerful for giving it to her."
&
"They are all the same, Kyoshi thought. Every single one. Whether they clothe themselves in business or brotherhood or a higher calling only they can see, it doesn't matter. They're one and the same."
However, I did feel like the story dragged a little bit at times, and I wasn't a huge fan of the over-arcing plot (but that's just a personal thing), but I still can't wait to read the next book and see where this goes!
trigger warnings: (i forgot to keep track so sorry if i missed any!) child abandonment, living in poverty, violence, mention of mass murder, fire, death of loved ones.
representation: bisexual rep, f/f relationship, own voices asian inspired world and characters, super tall MC.
[trigger warnings are listed at the bottom of this review and may contain spoilers]
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* 4 . 5 s t a r s *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧
Avatar: The Last Airbender is my favourite show of all time, so reading a cannon story about our bisexual queen, avatar kyoshi???? YES PLZ. And this was so good!!! A couple of things that happened actually tore out my soul. Like... I was so upset for these characters oh my word, and it takes a lot for a book to reach me emotionally like that, so props to F.C Yee! I loved seeing all the little nods to the original series, from mentioning places that we've already been like Ember Island, Ba Sing Se and Omashu, to a cameo from turtleducks, it made my avatar-loving heart soar! Also, the f/f romance????? *chef's kiss*
I also loved the feminist vibes and how Kyoshi wasn't afraid to call men out on their BS.
"There were always a certain kind of man who thought her particular dimensions made her a public good, an oddity they were free to gawk at, prod, or worse. Often they assumed she should be grateful for the attention. That they were special and powerful for giving it to her."
&
"They are all the same, Kyoshi thought. Every single one. Whether they clothe themselves in business or brotherhood or a higher calling only they can see, it doesn't matter. They're one and the same."
However, I did feel like the story dragged a little bit at times, and I wasn't a huge fan of the over-arcing plot (but that's just a personal thing), but I still can't wait to read the next book and see where this goes!
trigger warnings: (i forgot to keep track so sorry if i missed any!) child abandonment, living in poverty, violence, mention of mass murder, fire, death of loved ones.
Want to read
August 29, 2018If you think I'm not going to scream in excitement until I have this in my hands...you are wrong.
Read
May 6, 2023avatar kyoshi is the moment!!!
yeah, I love this book. I love kyoshi, rangi, the banter, the training, the politics. it all blended together so well.
yeah, I love this book. I love kyoshi, rangi, the banter, the training, the politics. it all blended together so well.
December 20, 2020
bisexuals stay winning!!!!
Want to read
March 29, 2019
May 9, 2025
DNF 55% ish
so i didn't know this heading in but in this book kyoshi is lesbian (or maybe bi?? idk idrc) and that's a big no. uhh so yeah in my mind this book is not canon.
lgbt aside tho it wasn't that bad. i was gonna give it a three until i realized it was queer. it was very interesting and fun for someone who loves atla, but..... ugh why does so much have to be gay now??? 😭😭😭
so i didn't know this heading in but in this book kyoshi is lesbian (or maybe bi?? idk idrc) and that's a big no. uhh so yeah in my mind this book is not canon.
lgbt aside tho it wasn't that bad. i was gonna give it a three until i realized it was queer. it was very interesting and fun for someone who loves atla, but..... ugh why does so much have to be gay now??? 😭😭😭
June 7, 2020
[4.5 Stars]
My Video Review:
https://youtu.be/xA4WoxVdKYU
It took me trying three or four times to actually film the review because it can be hard to talk about without revealing too much or getting sidetracked by the other Avatars we've got to follow so far.
My Video Review:
https://youtu.be/xA4WoxVdKYU
It took me trying three or four times to actually film the review because it can be hard to talk about without revealing too much or getting sidetracked by the other Avatars we've got to follow so far.
September 24, 2019
omg I was SO SCARED I WOULDN'T LIKE THIS WITH THAT ENDING??? Because i somehow thought it was a standalone??? But it's not and all is well but it also ended with a cliffhanger and it's killing me.
March 25, 2023
5/5 ⭐
Yes, yes, yesssss
There's something about this Avatar universe that simply makes me utterly OBSESSED.
Maybe it's the adrenalin I get from all the schemes and fights, maybe the 5-year-old in me wanting to control elements is kicking her legs and screaming excited now, but what I know for sure is that I love this. The story is very well put together and the narrative is flowing nicely. The characters are accurate and there's always details there that simply keep everything tied together nicely.
Yes, yes, yesssss
There's something about this Avatar universe that simply makes me utterly OBSESSED.
Maybe it's the adrenalin I get from all the schemes and fights, maybe the 5-year-old in me wanting to control elements is kicking her legs and screaming excited now, but what I know for sure is that I love this. The story is very well put together and the narrative is flowing nicely. The characters are accurate and there's always details there that simply keep everything tied together nicely.
August 21, 2020
My second read of The Rise of Kyoshi had me crying. I definitely appreciated everything more the second time around. Also, I dare you to show me a better first kiss scene between two sapphic girls. I dare you.
Full review to follow.
February 20, 2021
Hrm. Hrm. Hrm.
Well this book began in a very interesting way, and then had a major lag near the middle, and then picked up again. I think it’s a solid entry in the ATLA spin-offs and I am definitely going to read the next installment. I wish it had kept up its quick pace the whole way through & I also wish the main antagonist had been just a pinch less mustache twirly, but definitely not a bad book.
Well this book began in a very interesting way, and then had a major lag near the middle, and then picked up again. I think it’s a solid entry in the ATLA spin-offs and I am definitely going to read the next installment. I wish it had kept up its quick pace the whole way through & I also wish the main antagonist had been just a pinch less mustache twirly, but definitely not a bad book.
March 28, 2023
I was dubious but, for a change, this tie-in novel lived up to the massive hype. If you like A:tLA and you like reading, this book is 100% for you.
November 7, 2020
CWs: death of loved ones, parental neglect, murder, violence, mentions of mass murder
Rep: East Asian-coded cast + world, bi/pan MC, wlw side character
It's official....Kyoshi is the best Avatar yet, change my mind!
4.5 ⭐
Damn this book has really raised my standards for YA fantasy. Being a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I was already going in with a healthy amount of bias but this book managed to exceed the already high expectations I had for it.
My Highlights:
✨ Kyoshi herself! - she's such a brilliant character with a fantastic arc. An unusually tall girl with brute strength who strikes fear everywhere she goes but in reality is just a deeply lonely girl looking for a family to call her own after her parents abandoned her as a kid. She suffers so much loss in this book but I love how she retains her core strength and sense of justice throughout all her trials. Watching Kyoshi slowly become the fearsome Avatar we all know her to be is a truly rewarding experience. Her character development was just amazing.
✨ I loved seeing how the author played around with the chosen one and the mentor tropes.
✨ This is a much darker story compared to The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra - it's about grief, betrayal, and how far you're willing to go for revenge. I mean Kyoshi literally joins a gang of criminals for her revenge quest. I appreciated how much this book felt like its own unique story while being set in a world familiar to fans of the TV series.
✨ Speaking of the world, I loved how the worldbuilding is expanded here - not only do we learn more about the lore and the Earth Kingdom but also about the relationships between the Four Nations and the politics involved (yes I'm a hoe for politics in my fantasies).
✨ Also the magic system! - I didn't think we'd get anything new in terms of the elemental bending but we did! I really liked how the book differentiated between the different types of bending that are possible - a more precise kind vs. the all-out powerful kind that Kyoshi prefers. The dust-stepping thing was so cool!
✨ The fight scenes were pretty great too - the way the elemental magic is used with the surrounding terrain in the fight scenes was so well done and made me really wish this was animated.
✨ I really like the themes of justice and ethics that are explored here - we get to see the fraught nature of the Earth Kingdom with its corrupt nobles and class disparities and how Kyoshi as the Avatar needs to navigate all that while grappling with her own need for personal revenge. The book also raises questions regarding the sacrifices that are required for the greater good - I loved seeing this kind of complex morality and just how much Kyoshi's sense of justice is tested.
✨ The villain was just fantastic! - it's so hard to create this kind of compelling, fascinating villain without relying on a sad backstory to gain sympathy but the author did it! I loved how complex he was and how he genuinely wanted a better future for the world - he just had iffy ways of going about it.
✨ Okay but with all that said.....the romance!!!! Kyoshi and Rangi are now my favorite YA fantasy couple. The tropes they served?? Friends-to-lovers, bodyguard trope, the serious/stoic and angry/overly emotional pairing. Their relationship felt so organic and I loved how protective they were of each other. I can only thank the author for blessing us with Kyoshi and her little spitfire of a girlfriend.
I have just a couple of gripes with the story:
📌 Some of the side characters, particularly Kirima and Wong, could have used a lot more development. But since most of the side characters are so incredibly well done, this is a very small complaint.
📌 The final confrontation with the villain was kinda underwhelming - not enough to ruin the story for me but definitely a little anticlimactic.
Overall, I'm in love with Kyoshi's origin story and I'm so excited to read the sequel! If you're a fan of The Last Airbender series, you owe it to yourself to read this book.
P.S: I also think it's possible to read this story as a newbie to the Avatar world, especially since this is a prequel. You just need to have a basic knowledge of the worldbuilding and the significance of the Avatar.
Rep: East Asian-coded cast + world, bi/pan MC, wlw side character
It's official....Kyoshi is the best Avatar yet, change my mind!
4.5 ⭐
Damn this book has really raised my standards for YA fantasy. Being a huge fan of Avatar: The Last Airbender, I was already going in with a healthy amount of bias but this book managed to exceed the already high expectations I had for it.
My Highlights:
✨ Kyoshi herself! - she's such a brilliant character with a fantastic arc. An unusually tall girl with brute strength who strikes fear everywhere she goes but in reality is just a deeply lonely girl looking for a family to call her own after her parents abandoned her as a kid. She suffers so much loss in this book but I love how she retains her core strength and sense of justice throughout all her trials. Watching Kyoshi slowly become the fearsome Avatar we all know her to be is a truly rewarding experience. Her character development was just amazing.
✨ I loved seeing how the author played around with the chosen one and the mentor tropes.
✨ This is a much darker story compared to The Last Airbender and Legend of Korra - it's about grief, betrayal, and how far you're willing to go for revenge. I mean Kyoshi literally joins a gang of criminals for her revenge quest. I appreciated how much this book felt like its own unique story while being set in a world familiar to fans of the TV series.
✨ Speaking of the world, I loved how the worldbuilding is expanded here - not only do we learn more about the lore and the Earth Kingdom but also about the relationships between the Four Nations and the politics involved (yes I'm a hoe for politics in my fantasies).
✨ Also the magic system! - I didn't think we'd get anything new in terms of the elemental bending but we did! I really liked how the book differentiated between the different types of bending that are possible - a more precise kind vs. the all-out powerful kind that Kyoshi prefers. The dust-stepping thing was so cool!
✨ The fight scenes were pretty great too - the way the elemental magic is used with the surrounding terrain in the fight scenes was so well done and made me really wish this was animated.
✨ I really like the themes of justice and ethics that are explored here - we get to see the fraught nature of the Earth Kingdom with its corrupt nobles and class disparities and how Kyoshi as the Avatar needs to navigate all that while grappling with her own need for personal revenge. The book also raises questions regarding the sacrifices that are required for the greater good - I loved seeing this kind of complex morality and just how much Kyoshi's sense of justice is tested.
✨ The villain was just fantastic! - it's so hard to create this kind of compelling, fascinating villain without relying on a sad backstory to gain sympathy but the author did it! I loved how complex he was and how he genuinely wanted a better future for the world - he just had iffy ways of going about it.
✨ Okay but with all that said.....the romance!!!! Kyoshi and Rangi are now my favorite YA fantasy couple. The tropes they served?? Friends-to-lovers, bodyguard trope, the serious/stoic and angry/overly emotional pairing. Their relationship felt so organic and I loved how protective they were of each other. I can only thank the author for blessing us with Kyoshi and her little spitfire of a girlfriend.
I have just a couple of gripes with the story:
📌 Some of the side characters, particularly Kirima and Wong, could have used a lot more development. But since most of the side characters are so incredibly well done, this is a very small complaint.
📌 The final confrontation with the villain was kinda underwhelming - not enough to ruin the story for me but definitely a little anticlimactic.
Overall, I'm in love with Kyoshi's origin story and I'm so excited to read the sequel! If you're a fan of The Last Airbender series, you owe it to yourself to read this book.
P.S: I also think it's possible to read this story as a newbie to the Avatar world, especially since this is a prequel. You just need to have a basic knowledge of the worldbuilding and the significance of the Avatar.
October 24, 2020
"Where you go, I go. Besides, there's only one bison, rocks-for-brains."
I actually finished reading it hours ago and was left in such an emotional turmoil that I simply wasn't in any condition to write anything.
I'm truly at a loss for words with this one. How the hell do I even TRY to convey all the emotions I'm feeling right now ??
With 442 pages, The Rise of Kyoshi tells the story of (you guessed it) Kyoshi, a simple servant girl from a small town called Yokoya, located somewhere deep in the Earth kingdom, on her journey to discover and then prove the legitimacy of her avatarhood. While she goes off on multiple adventures, she meets new friends, finds love (can I just say how friends-to-lovers is my absolute favorite trope EVER??), learns to accept her destiny, all the while trying to find and uphold justice.
The entire thing just felt SO nostalgic, AND YET it was pretty obvious that this time the writing style and the content were aimed at a more mature audience, unlike the Y7 rating of the comics and the shows.
As such, this book managed to appeal to BOTH the inner child in me (obsessing over ATLA and LOK since the year 2005) AND my current self (just my inner child wearing the skin of a grown-ass woman).
IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED IT TO BE AND THEN MORE!!!
I would definitely recommend this book to every living (and non-living) human being currently inhabiting planet Earth (and THEN spread the word across to other planets as well), and defend its honor with my life (not exaggerating at all.)
I actually finished reading it hours ago and was left in such an emotional turmoil that I simply wasn't in any condition to write anything.
I'm truly at a loss for words with this one. How the hell do I even TRY to convey all the emotions I'm feeling right now ??
With 442 pages, The Rise of Kyoshi tells the story of (you guessed it) Kyoshi, a simple servant girl from a small town called Yokoya, located somewhere deep in the Earth kingdom, on her journey to discover and then prove the legitimacy of her avatarhood. While she goes off on multiple adventures, she meets new friends, finds love (can I just say how friends-to-lovers is my absolute favorite trope EVER??), learns to accept her destiny, all the while trying to find and uphold justice.
The entire thing just felt SO nostalgic, AND YET it was pretty obvious that this time the writing style and the content were aimed at a more mature audience, unlike the Y7 rating of the comics and the shows.
As such, this book managed to appeal to BOTH the inner child in me (obsessing over ATLA and LOK since the year 2005) AND my current self (just my inner child wearing the skin of a grown-ass woman).
IT WAS EVERYTHING I WANTED IT TO BE AND THEN MORE!!!
I would definitely recommend this book to every living (and non-living) human being currently inhabiting planet Earth (and THEN spread the word across to other planets as well), and defend its honor with my life (not exaggerating at all.)
January 5, 2021
this is good sapphic content. i approve. please processed to add to your own tbr and read this precious book and then scream with me because HOW DARE YOU F.C. YEE?
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