Avatar The Last Airbender The Lost Adventures

I didn't like this one as much as the previous stories, I have to say. Although it was an interesting read with unexpected turns, there were also childishly presented ideas an annoying event resolutions. I sadly can't discuss them without spoiling the plot, so I'll put them at the end of this review.

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The things that annoyed me:1. Kiyi and Ursa's resolution. After the events of The Search, where Ursa got her old face back, Kiyi has been scared of her and didn't want to be in her presence. But then, right at the end of Smoke and Shadows, she magically forgot it all and accepted Ursa as her mother again. They never spoke about it, Kiyi just magically forgot she was scared of Ursa. Even though Kiyi has been shown to be mature enough to have complex thought, no one ever talked to her about how she's making Ursa feel, or even explained to her what happened to Ursa. Ursa facing Ozai was the only meaningful thing that happened to her since The Search.2. Speaking of which, Ursa and Ozai's conversation was so childishly written. That whole "Grovel before me" sad talk was very silly. Ozai has always been known to be a good manipulator. Surely, he would have some wit up his sleeve after Ursa had stood her ground, or was her not being scared of his just so inconceivable?3. Mai and Kei Lo. I felt sorry for the poor boy the moment I saw him show interest in Mai. I was really hoping that Zuko and Mai will stay separated and that maybe the writer will subverge the trope and keep Mai and Kei Lo together. As the story progressed, it almost seemed like Zuko got used to the idea of Mai dating someone else. But then at the very end Kei Lo breaks up with Mai for no apparent reason. Well, at least he didn't die for Maiko -.-4. Azula's big plan. If her plan was to slowly push Zuko to become more like her, why would she ever tell him that so early on? It's like her real plan has been to help him learn from her own misgivings, all along...