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The Rise of Kyoshi by F.C. Yee
4.5
adventurous dark fast-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

TW: child abuse/neglect

This book is a really fun, if darker, look into the world of A:TLA. I like what they are doing with Kyoshi and I like how the world is growing. It's fun to see her growth and the ways in which she shaped the world as a whole. It was, I think, a little more predictable in places than I would hope for, including the Big Bad reveal. I'll make up my mind as a whole after the rest of the series and maybe it's just a a symptom of having to keep in the confines of the show. I still overall really enjoyed it, despite some of its flaws. Also, there's a lot more death and murder than in the original shows.