Book review: The Burning God brings The Poppy War trilogy to a bitter conclusion

Book review: The Burning God brings The Poppy War trilogy to a bitter conclusion


There was some hope toward the end of the second book, The Dragon Republic, that the world might be kinder to the lead character, Rin. She feels justified in it and feels no remorse, but it is a means to justify her power grab over some of the warriors from Southern Nikara that are fighting against the Republic and the foreign Hesperians. The end was justified by the overall narrative of the story and how Rin's character developed throughout the series.

Author: Joel Wagler


Published at: 2025-12-13 21:00:00

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