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

  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

Another solid novel in the avatar universe! I definitely liked The Rise of Kyoshi more than this one. The pacing here was kind of off. The Fire Nation plot didn’t fully work for me. I wanted to spend more time on basically every aspect of the story. And yet I still really really enjoyed it. I love Kyoshi. I love Rangi. I really like the side characters. The expansions to bending lore were excellent, as were the exploration of the role of the avatar and Kyoshi’s interactions with Kuruk and Yangchen. Even though this book didn’t grab me as much as the previous one, I still think both are very much worth reading. Plus they’re sapphic!
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