Reviews

The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

donghryuck's review

5.0

Absolutely EVERYTHING hurts. I’ll never be the same.

lunarchasm's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

repobi's review

4.0

3.7/5

Rin adalah contoh kasus kenapa karakter remaja/dewasa awal penyelamat dunia jarang digambarkan secara realistis. Karena yang didapat dari penggambaran seperti itu adalah karakter yang mengalami ketidakstabilan emosi, keras kepala yang gak ketolongan, ceroboh, dan egois. Sifat-sifat itu diperparah dengan adanya ketergantungan, gangguan para dewa/Altan, dan perang.
Bagi penulis, itu merepotkan. Bagi pembaca, itu menjengkelkan. Coba saja lihat review negatif ke buku ini, banyak yang bilang mereka gak tahan dengan sudut pandang Rin yang egois dan arogan. Saya sendiri bisa tahan karena ada Kitay yang jadi voice of reason buat Rin.

Cerita dalam buku ketiga ini gas pol ngebut. Konflik Rin-Republik-Hesperia dan pembalasan dendam Rin diselesaikan dalam satu buku. Akibatnya, beberapa resolusi plot terasa sangat tergesa-gesa dan berakhir anti-klimaks. Urusan dengan trifecta dan shaman baru bisa diolah dengan cara yang lebih baik lagi.

Sangat disayangkan, tapi bisa dimaklumi adalah kesan saya setelah menyelesaikan buku terakhir dari trilogi Poppy War ini. Sifat keras kepala Rin, yang ngedorong dia terus berjuang, akhirnya bikin dia harus mengorbankan sesuatu yang besar.

mafaldassa's review

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

eliseabril's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

thesect's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

faeblle's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

booklover81's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-paced

3.0

climbingprofessor31's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Overall, I really enjoyed the series and would recommend it to anyone who enjoys world building that includes dark, gritty fantasy with complex characters and intense plot twists. Kuang's writing is powerful and evocative, immersing the reader in a world of political intrigue and brutal warfare. The Poppy War series is definitely not for the faint of heart, but if you can handle the graphic violence and brutal honesty, it's worth it. I really hated the main character the majority of the time, she was hard to love but man did Kuang do a great job creating her character. The whole series was a rollercoaster, with an unexpected ending. 

danhalvorsen's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring sad medium-paced

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

5.0