A review by lydiasturges
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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

5.0

I’m wrecked. 

Seeing Rin’s downward spiral was so heartbreaking. Clearly she wanted what was best for the Nitara, but didn’t know how to do it without turning to cruelty like the Trifecta. That ending of her almost turning on Kitaly??? Gut wrenching.

 I never stopped loving Nekah. He was in a shitty situation just trying to make the best of it. Hearing his perspective at the very end, and seeing just how much he loved Rin, ruined me. They both genuinely thought they were doing the best for their country. I just wish they could have been true allies.

The last pages of Rin’s perspective and those last pages in Nekah’s perspective were perfection and absolutely tragic.


I am emotionally exhausted after this series. It feels like nothing can go right for Rin. But I genuinely can’t wait to reread these and get even more from it the second time. What an amazing commentary Kuang makes! 
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