HarperVoyager The Burning God

Taller than expected 😂Now it doesn't match the first two but oh well

As I come to the end of this ambitious trilogy, I think it only fitting to share a little reminder of what has gone before. Here’s the blurb from the inside cover:*******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.Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much – the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges – and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners.As her power and influence grows, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s voice, urging her to burn the world and everything in it?*******That sets the scene nicely for the review, as I’m determined NOT to slip up with any spoilers.Rin’s journey has been long and arduous. She started out as a despised orphan; became one of Sinegard’s military elite; was bowled over by the discovery of her shamanic gifts; horrified by the desolation she could unleash; devastated by her descent into opium addiction; cast out as outlaw and renegade . . . until the tide appeared to turn and she was lured into the service of a powerful warlord who uses her talents to his own advantage, only to throw her to the wolves as an expendable tool that has no place in the world he envisioned.Yes, Rin’s life has been a headlong plunge down the rapides, where every rise and fall, every submerged rock and hidden whirlpool, every twist and turn has molded her into the person she is now: a woman capable of rising in power and influence, but one who fights a constant battle to retain her humanity. She’s experienced the power of the Phoenix, and it is an addiction far deeper, far more insidious than anything a poppy can produce. A stark and ever-present problem, seeing as how she is so driven by vengeance. Thankfully, that yearning to burn everything under creation is tempered by a small group of friends.But for how long?Kuang deftly incorporates this dilemma into the very real pace of a countrywide war, fought over difficult terrain. (And in this, she deserves a lot of credit).War isn’t all blood n’ guts and nonstop action and glory. It’s often long, boringly irritating and arduous. Kuang deftly weaves this strange ebb and flow into the story arc to present us with an incredibly accurate depiction of Rin’s war of attrition. There’s the slow build up during long, grueling marches. A gathering of momentum. Repeated anticlimaxes. Short, sharp bursts of activity when an actual battle erupts. The adrenaline dump of the aftermath. The gradual realization of how little victory can accomplish, especially when you’re trying to juggle an ever-expanding web of logistical nightmares with the needs of a displaced or conquered community.Yes, these riptides and countercurrents are superbly portrayed, as Kuang manages to weave them into actual ancient Chinese history, ethics, war strategy and politics. The end result being a superbly challenging story that brings a truly operatic production to its finale.As ever, Kuang’s characters are wholly believable and as tragically flawed as the folks you meet in real life. Their strengths and weaknesses are utilized, to deliver a dark, imaginative and brutally uncompromising story of what can happen to the best of us when you try to fight a war on two fronts. (NO SPOILERS).That’s why the ending is inevitable. THAT’S why the ending is perfect.Don’t miss The Burning God. It’s symphonic fantasy at its best!

I pre ordered this book when it was available for pre order on Amazon and it was delivered on 17 November 2020 came in very good condition I was not expecting the size of the book so huge this book size is 23 centimetres and it is a trade paperback and a first edition as shown in the image I am very excited to read the final book in the poppy war series by rf kuang after finishing iam going to write a very detailed review of this book in Goodreads

Wo soll man da anfangen? The Burning God ist das fesselnde Finale der Mohnblumen- Trilogie oder dem engl. Titel The Poppy Wars. Wer sich bis jetzt durchgekämpft hat, weiß, dass die Reihe von Kuang keine leichte Kost ist. Der dritte Band schildert schonungslos Rins Weg durch das Land Nikara, um es aus Nezhas Klauen zurückzuerobern. Dabei werden die Folgen des Krieges und die Scherben, die danach übrigbleiben, intensiv beschrieben. Rins Weg ist gespickt mit Verrat, Tod und Zerstörung. Rin entwickelt sich endgültig zum General, ihre Unsicherheit und ihre Fehler aus den vorigen Bänden endlich überwunden.Kuang gelingt es, die Gräueltaten der Gegner so zu beschreiben, dass der Leser mit Genugtuung Rins brutale Reaktionen darauf liest. Das Ende kommt unerwartet, aber passend. Auch wenn es tragisch ist, so ist eigentlich klar, dass es so kommen musste.Deutliche Leseempfehlung, wenn man zB auch Game of Thrones gemocht hat. Allerdings erscheint Band 3 auf Deutsch erst Ende 2021...

I have not read the book yet, so the stars is because of the sizes mess. Ignore them.I am returning this book because it does not have the same dimensions as the rest of the books of the collection. It is quite bigger, taller and deeper. I have ordered the third volume that has the same size again in preorder but wont be delivered until November 4th.The other books are *not* available in the size of this edition which is not a bad size per se, but it is nice to have them all in the same size.

I already fell in love with the first two books in the Poppy War trilogy so of course I went into this with rather high expectations.Overall, this wasn't disappointing. I really enjoy Kuang's more gritty approach to fantasy and Rin is one of the best protagonists I've ever come across. Andthat continues to be true for this book.I loved how, instead of exploring the entire world like it could have, the trilogy stayed more contained and focused on the characters which is something I don't see that often in fantasy. The characters really shine in this and you can see that writing them is one of Kuang's many strengths.There was one specific plot line that felt a little rushed but that's honestly the only criticism I have.And that final ending was just beautiful and, in my opinion, couldn't have been better.If you loved the first two books then I think you will enjoy this one as well! This was such a satisfying, if not entirely perfect, conclusion to an already outstanding trilogy and I'd definitely recommend it!Actual rating is probably closer to a 4.7I'm really excited to see what Rebecca Kuang comes up with next!