But reading The Rise of Kyoshi went a long way toward fleshing out this beloved world, and I’m pretty happy about that. I love Avatar: The Last Airbender, but I’ve always had mixed feelings about an Asian-inspired fantasy show run by primarily non-Asian creators, and the way the Chinese language was used in the show as a shortcut for worldbuilding. Of course, going into The Rise of Kyoshi, my expectations were pretty high.įirst of all, I have to say, I’m really glad that the Avatar: The Last Airbender team went with an Asian American author for the series. The whole book is a fun and wild ride, and I highly recommend it. Yee’s debut novel The Epic Crush of Genie Lo ( review here and author interview here), which is a sort of modern take on Chinese mythology including such legendary figures as the Sun Wukong, Monkey King. Review: Full disclosure, I absolutely loved F.C. The first of two novels based on Kyoshi, The Rise of Kyoshi maps her journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice who is still feared and admired centuries after she became the Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world’s history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors, but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation. Yee’s The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom–born Avatar.
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