Trigger Warnings: racism, colorism, genocide, abuse, trauma, sexual assault, cannibalism, graphic violence Publication Date: Nov 17th in the US, Nov 26th in the UK (Harper Voyager) As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it? (Goodreads) While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.īacked by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges-and unexpected opportunities. Kuang’s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect.Īfter saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.ĭespite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much-the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Synopsis: The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R. I want to thank the people who have answered the question, as some of you did actually address what I was looking for.This review may contain minor spoilers for The Poppy War and The Dragon Republic.

I’m also stressed because of uni, which is the not being in the right headspace to enjoy certain books, so I was curious from people who have already read and enjoyed the books what their take was on the main character perspective. The not wanting to invest time specifically in a chunky book like babel is important since I do relax through books. I’m in uni, I have limited time because of classes and I’m stressed out because of clases. since it’s the same author, I wanted a comparison on the element I didn’t like in Burning God. I see all these amazing reviews for Babel, and I’m wondering whether it would be any different for me? Or whether I should eventually give The Burning God another chance?Įdit: As referenced in my above post, I liked the first two books a lot, I wasn’t enjoying the Burning God. Maybe i just wasn’t in the right headspace to see past all the genocide and terrible choices? I’ve read other books with morally gray or evil characters before. I’m not sure whether I’m just not giving the Burning God enough of a chance. I just couldn’t find myself rooting for Rin as she just seemed like an awful person.

However I couldn’t finish The Burning God, as I just found everyone to be awful. I really enjoyed The Poppy War, and I also greatly enjoyed the second book.

Rf kuang the burning god