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A review by redthistle
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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 can't express how much I loved this book. I had really enjoyed both the Poppy War and the Dragon Republic but this one really made me adore this series as a whole even more. The lead up to this book in the other two novels was absolutely phenomenal and I tore through this one in only a few days.
All of the characters developed in ways I had hoped and looked for in the other two books. If you liked the first two I highly recommend finishing the series with this one.
The end absolutely devastated me but in the best way possible. The writing was stunningly beautiful and I am in awe.
All of the characters developed in ways I had hoped and looked for in the other two books. If you liked the first two I highly recommend finishing the series with this one.
The end absolutely devastated me but in the best way possible. The writing was stunningly beautiful and I am in awe.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Medical content, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Xenophobia, Violence, Vomit, Torture, Suicide attempt, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts