The Burning God
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The Burning God

by R. F. Kuang

2020•Fantasy•520 pages

Taste attributes: fantasywaractionmonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeancehuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeOtherworldly and dark: a wide-ranging fantasy novel, heavy rather than light. Best if you like edge over warmth.

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R. F. Kuang's acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect. After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyWarActionMonster/alien/supernaturalAll consuming questInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

Imaginary wars and battlesShamansMagicHealersGods and goddessesGood and evilHistory

Details

Author
R. F. Kuang
Published
2020
Pages
520
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