The Burning God
描述
The narrative weaves together personal struggles with the grand themes of history, responsibility, and the moral complexities of warfare. Kuang explores the depths of human resilience, pushing her characters to confront not only external enemies but also the demons within themselves. Tensions rise as alliances shift, and the choices made carry heavy consequences that challenge their very humanity.
Through lush prose and vivid world-building, the epic finale captures the essence of transformation in a world fraught with destruction. Kuang's masterful storytelling resonates deeply, leaving readers eager for resolution, yet reflective on the cost of victory in a hauntingly beautiful saga.
评论
I gotta say, this book doesn't hold back - it's brutally honest and dark, making it kinda tough to fully connect with the main character, Rin.As our main protagonist and antihero (the whole book is pretty much from her perspective), she’s hard to love. I know this was intentional. Her purpose isn’t to make us love her, it’s to teach us something about war.While it achieves this, it does get stuck in a loop. Rin seems to be going over the same struggles and thoughts without much progress, which can feel a bit repetitive after a while. At times, I felt my brain drifting off as she came to the same conclusion over and over again.The power dynamics in the story constantly shift, which adds to the complexity - but it can also feel messy and overwhelming at times. And when it comes to the big climactic moments? I gotta admit, I felt kinda detached. Like, I was expecting this big emotional punch, but it just didn't hit me the way I thought it would. But maybe that was the point - to show how you can become desensitised to war. In which case, nice work R.F. Kuang.The Burning God, and The Poppy War series is a challenging read. It's not always easy to digest, but the honesty and depth of the storytelling are absolutely worth it. While this last book didn’t quite hit like the first two for me, I’m absolutely happy I took the time to get through it.For more reviews and book recommendations, check out my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/ginaluciayt
I may never recover but I'm so glad Rin and Nezha's love...Rin and Kitay's platonic soulmate's link...I am in shambles
