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Author | R. F. Kuang |
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Audio read by | Emily Woo Zeller |
Cover artist | Jung Shan Chang |
Language | English |
Series | Poppy War trilogy |
Release number | 3 |
Genre | Grimdark, High fantasy |
Publisher | Harper Voyager |
Publication date | November 17, 2020 |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print, digital |
Pages | 640 |
ISBN | 978-0062662620 (hardback) |
OCLC | 1141153867 |
Preceded by | The Dragon Republic |
The Burning God is a grimdark fantasy novel by American writer R. F. Kuang and published by Harper Voyager on November 17, 2020, as the third and final installment in her Poppy War trilogy.
The book was published on November 17, 2020, by Harper Voyager. [1] [2] R. F. Kuang states in an interview with Andrew Liptak that Rin is based on Mao Zedong. [3] In the book, Rin is now the leader of the Southern Coalition, which is going to war with Vaisra. [4]
According to Book Marks, the book received a "rave" consensus, based on eight critic reviews: five "rave" and three "positive". [5]
Publishers Weekly called the book "a satisfying if not happy end to the series." [6] Similarly, Kirkus Reviews called it "A dark and devastating conclusion." [7] Booklist called the book "a poignant conclusion" and included the book on their list of the best science fiction, fantasy, and horror novels of 2021. [8] [9] Library Journal commented on the book, saying that it had "terrific, flawed characters, and amazing worldbuilding." [10] Elsa Sjunneson reviewed the book and said that she was "frustrated by the depictions of disability in this book." [11]
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