lizziaha's review
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.25
I genuinely enjoy Nezha’s voice more than Ron’s. He’s a bit more romantic, a bit more lyrical. And his POV was interesting, and certainly added to the overarching story. But these truly are just snippets. I wanted more, something a little more rounded out, with the edges sanded.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Violence
Moderate: War, Emotional abuse, and Torture
rnbhargava's review
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
These Nezha narrated shorts placed in key moments between Rin & Nezha are kind of heartwarming and heartbreaking simultaneously. We know she’s feeling so much for him. We know what he feels obligated by family and greater politics to do to her. I kind of wish each of these could have been interspersed throughout where they happen in the novels
Content Warnings
Minor: Violence, War, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Grief, and Kidnapping
We basically get snippets of what Nezha was thinking in key moments throughout the books. It’s easy to paint him as a traitorous friend, son of an over ambitious Father who wants to rule the country. However, this short 15 page piece shows he was torn. I’m glad I read thisshainalite's review
dark
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
alternative title : aku tenggelam dalam lautan luka dalam
i'm glad this book is this short, or it would finish me when I try to finish it
i'm glad this book is this short, or it would finish me when I try to finish it
Content Warnings
Moderate: Blood, Suicidal thoughts, and Violence
katiemcgregor's review
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
NEZHAAAA :'(
R.F. Kuang really just hit us with
"She's the only divine thing he's ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does."
and
"In all of his worst nightmares, she's dying. She's fading away in his arms, helpless and whimpering, while hot dark blood spills over his fingers.
This, he tells her.
He doesn't tell her that his hand holds the blade."
This is painful.
R.F. Kuang really just hit us with
"She's the only divine thing he's ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does."
and
"In all of his worst nightmares, she's dying. She's fading away in his arms, helpless and whimpering, while hot dark blood spills over his fingers.
This, he tells her.
He doesn't tell her that his hand holds the blade."
This is painful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Violence, and Suicidal thoughts
lujisa's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: War, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Religious bigotry, Physical abuse, Death, and Violence
doodeedoda's review
dark
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic friendship, War, and Violence
Moderate: Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Grief, Religious bigotry, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Cursing, Death, and Kidnapping
medhini's review
dark
emotional
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
shoutout to rf kuang for taking my already broken heart and running it through a shredder
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Torture, Violence, and War
solouncapitulomas's review
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
therapy who needs that?
"But Nezha knows divinity. It’s fathomless. It is not something that can be measured or studied; can’t be described through meticulously constructed logic. The forces that dreamed up this world are the opposite of rational. Divinity isn’t knowable. It’s the Dragon in the grotto. It’s the Dragon inside him. It’s the three madmen who united a nation and tore themselves apart. It’s pain, eternity, and terror. It’s endless, all-consuming fire.
It’s her"
pls someone kill i will not survive the burning god
"She’s going to kill him. She might actually kill him." i don't wike it
"Rin is alive. He’d never feared for a day that she was dead, because creatures like Rin are impossible to kill."
"He wonders sometimes if Rin even cares what she’s fighting for, so long as she gets to fight."
"Duty is not a concept she understands, because she is beholden to no one. She’s tied to nothing. There’s no weight sinking her down. She has her secrets, her painful memories, but she doesn’t drown in them. She ignores them, shoves them aside, sets them on fire.
Nezha wonders what it’s like to be that reckless, that free." you know nothing, yin nezha
"He loves her laugh; that sharp, sudden sound; the cynical laugh that always comes too
quick, like it’s ripped out of her. He loves her quick, confident grin. He loves her resilience, her bravery, even her impulsiveness." oh my gods i will need sm help after the last book
"She’s everything he’s not: unbound, reckless, free. He’s never known anyone like her. She terrifies him, and he loves her so much it hurts."
"He can’t take his eyes off of her. She’s the most magnificent thing he’s ever seen."
"They are, both of them, bound by forces far behind their making: vicious paths that put them in this spot, across each other, never on the same side. Their visions of the future don’t include each other. There is no compromise or neutrality. Only her way."
"It doesn’t matter that he loves her. It doesn’t matter. It’s never mattered."
"Oh, he thinks. But history moves in such cruel circles."
"Because his resolve is only so strong, and if she utters another word then he’ll be lost."
"They can’t say her name in his presence. He’s never made this a rule. But for some reason, none of them dare."
"She’s the only divine thing he’s ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does."
"But Nezha knows divinity. It’s fathomless. It is not something that can be measured or studied; can’t be described through meticulously constructed logic. The forces that dreamed up this world are the opposite of rational. Divinity isn’t knowable. It’s the Dragon in the grotto. It’s the Dragon inside him. It’s the three madmen who united a nation and tore themselves apart. It’s pain, eternity, and terror. It’s endless, all-consuming fire.
It’s her"
pls someone kill i will not survive the burning god
"She’s going to kill him. She might actually kill him." i don't wike it
"Rin is alive. He’d never feared for a day that she was dead, because creatures like Rin are impossible to kill."
"He wonders sometimes if Rin even cares what she’s fighting for, so long as she gets to fight."
"Duty is not a concept she understands, because she is beholden to no one. She’s tied to nothing. There’s no weight sinking her down. She has her secrets, her painful memories, but she doesn’t drown in them. She ignores them, shoves them aside, sets them on fire.
Nezha wonders what it’s like to be that reckless, that free." you know nothing, yin nezha
"He loves her laugh; that sharp, sudden sound; the cynical laugh that always comes too
quick, like it’s ripped out of her. He loves her quick, confident grin. He loves her resilience, her bravery, even her impulsiveness." oh my gods i will need sm help after the last book
"She’s everything he’s not: unbound, reckless, free. He’s never known anyone like her. She terrifies him, and he loves her so much it hurts."
"He can’t take his eyes off of her. She’s the most magnificent thing he’s ever seen."
"They are, both of them, bound by forces far behind their making: vicious paths that put them in this spot, across each other, never on the same side. Their visions of the future don’t include each other. There is no compromise or neutrality. Only her way."
"It doesn’t matter that he loves her. It doesn’t matter. It’s never mattered."
"Oh, he thinks. But history moves in such cruel circles."
"Because his resolve is only so strong, and if she utters another word then he’ll be lost."
"They can’t say her name in his presence. He’s never made this a rule. But for some reason, none of them dare."
"She’s the only divine thing he’s ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does."
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Forced institutionalization and Alcohol
wiktoria88's review
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Torture, War, and Violence
hayleyvem's review
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, and War
Moderate: Death, Suicide attempt, Religious bigotry, and Physical abuse
Minor: Alcohol and Forced institutionalization