Take a photo of a barcode or cover
podanotherjessi 's review for:
The Burning God
by R.F. Kuang
challenging
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book honestly felt like a step down from the last two. A small step, to be sure, but still stepping down. The first half was very repetative, just re-emphasizing the themes the first two books had already drilled into us. The plot was messy and unclear. The writing style seemed to take a bit of a hit too, being less clear and relying more on cliches and tropes than I remember. But the ending was absolutely perfect. I was wary that this wouldn't be able to bring it all together in a way that felt satisfying, yet Kuang did. She made it happen. So yeah, this book might be a bit harder than the last two to get through, but it is really, really worth it.
Characters: 10
Plot: 7
Setting: 10
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 7
Originality: 9
Ending: 10
Spoiler free, Poppy War series review: https://youtu.be/H0xdme4atzo
Characters: 10
Plot: 7
Setting: 10
General appeal: 9
Writing style: 7
Originality: 9
Ending: 10
Spoiler free, Poppy War series review: https://youtu.be/H0xdme4atzo
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Grief, Cannibalism