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I was so satisfied with the ending of this book. I found myself a little bored at the beginning, especially because Rin’s motivations in the war just felt so empty? But now I can feel her fire and passion through the pages.
Overall another amazing part in this series!
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Classism
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Xenophobia
Graphic: Racism, Rape, Torture, Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Genocide, Racial slurs, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail
ABSOLUTELY NOT!
This book is absolutely phenomenal. Watching Rin struggle through PTSD and come to terms with her need to please, even though she is stronger than those she wishes to please only to FINALLY recognize she should follow no one was amazing.
BRB going to grab The Burning God off my shelf!
Graphic: Self harm, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Religious bigotry, War
Moderate: Rape
Minor: Vomit
But as always, this book hits hard. It's unpredictable. It has many many layers you just don't expect.
Rin experiences a complete shift in perspective on her 'mission' and I'm her for it in the next book.
Kuang's ideas are woven into our mc's thoughts on abortion, on religion, on politics and power... and agree or not, they induce you into reflection.
This is so much more than a fantasy book.
Don't dnf it just because it's slow through the first 30%.
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Torture, Xenophobia
Moderate: Rape
I really want to know more about Chaghan and what’s up with his family/their powers/their war.
Graphic: Violence, Murder, War
Moderate: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Rape, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation
I admit I spent most of this book frustrated at Rin’s decisions and horrified at the consequences of her actions…but that was the whole point. Kuang throws a flawed, traumatized, furious teenager into a broken world and then sprinkles some mind-shattering magic into the mix—of course there will be hard choices and even more horrific outcomes. Rin is blinded by everything, especially her own rage, but every step she takes makes sense.
It takes an incredible author to be this true to a character, and I applaud Kuang while demanding that she pay my therapy bills for the next few years (at least).
Can’t wait to read The Burning God!
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicide, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism