ro_parker 's review for:

The Lotus Empire by Tasha Suri

4.75

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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In the finale to the Burning Cities trilogy, the wars between empires, between identity and love, and among complex belief systems are reconciled. The world feels so large, yet the relationships among characters are written to be so intimate, creating a captivating contrast that drives forward the storyline. The pain, hope, turmoil, and longing felt by the characters is brought out vividly, and the themes of self-sacrifice, love, forgiveness, and self-acceptance are encapsulated beautifully in the development of Priya and Malini’s relationship.