Reviews

The Burning God - Sang Dewi Api by R.F. Kuang

dreamer626's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

4.5

Wow. I cried. That is all. Wow.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, War, and Body horror

ambermaykes's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.75

_legendb8rn's review against another edition

5.0

I’m in so, SO much pain and heartbreak from the ending of this book. never thought i’d cry for this series but…i was so attached to the characters and everything that happened just felt like a punch in the face, gut AND heart. I loved this series so much though it caused me so much pain! the 4.5 stars is definitely deserved! I am never recovering ❤️‍

madness_on_fire's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

elena_kent's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Rape, Cannibalism, Genocide, and Violence

ljubavi's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

mrzachyt's review against another edition

adventurous emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kathy's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.75

izsheokay's review against another edition

5.0

This series broke me… it literally broke me.


I hated Rin from the very beginning, but now I weep for the ending of this story.

sydneybryant's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Overall, this series is a 5/5, this one is a 4/5. I loved a lot of The Burning God, but several parts of the plot were repetitive and dragged out. The Trifecta’s end, the introduction of the new shamans, and Rin and Nezha’s confrontations on the battlefield were frustrating at times and didn’t feel like they quite met their full potential. 

But!! I loved this book and I adore this series. It’s easily one of my all time favorites. Not exaggerating when I say I almost died of grief while reading the last 20 pages—that’s the most devastating and fitting ending I think a person could write. This series will stick with me for a long, long time.