A review by starrysteph
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
A breathtaking end to the series. I felt every loss in my bones. A brutal depiction of war with a deeply compelling set of characters.
"I am the force of creation. I am the end and the beginning. The world is a painting and I hold the brush. I
am a god.”
R.F. Kuang is SO gifted.
This whole series is incredibly dark; please check content warnings.
CW: murder, death (including child death), blood, violence, war, genocide, drug use, fire, animal death, animal cruelty, colonisation, addiction, body horror, cannibalism, grief, racism, rape, religious bigotry, vomit, confinement, alcohol, suicide
"I am the force of creation. I am the end and the beginning. The world is a painting and I hold the brush. I
am a god.”
R.F. Kuang is SO gifted.
This whole series is incredibly dark; please check content warnings.
CW: murder, death (including child death), blood, violence, war, genocide, drug use, fire, animal death, animal cruelty, colonisation, addiction, body horror, cannibalism, grief, racism, rape, religious bigotry, vomit, confinement, alcohol, suicide
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Cannibalism, Child death, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexism, Torture, Suicide, Violence, Vomit, War, and Xenophobia