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A review by hannahdavidson
The Burning God by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-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
5.0
SHAKING WITH HOW MUCH THIS HAS AFFECTED ME
I do like that they didn't go through with the Mao parallels to the end – I thought there was no other way the series could have ended.
“Oh, but history moved in such vicious circles.” (AND THE PARALLEL WITH THE DROWNING FAITH)
"“She recognized the way he was looking at her. It was how she’d once looked at Altan. It was the way she’d seen Daji look at Riga—that look of wretched, desperate, and reproachful loyalty. It said, Do it. Take what you want, it said. I’ll hate you for it. But I’ll love you forever. I can’t help but love you. Ruin me, ruin us, and I’ll let you.”
“Oh, but history moved in such vicious circles.” (AND THE PARALLEL WITH THE DROWNING FAITH)
"“She recognized the way he was looking at her. It was how she’d once looked at Altan. It was the way she’d seen Daji look at Riga—that look of wretched, desperate, and reproachful loyalty. It said, Do it. Take what you want, it said. I’ll hate you for it. But I’ll love you forever. I can’t help but love you. Ruin me, ruin us, and I’ll let you.”