a heart breaking, but perfect ending to an incredible series infused with Chinese imperial history and all powerful gods. the characterization, the complicated relationships, and the complexity of Rin as a main character all serve as pillars that drive this series home and cement its place as one of my favorites of all time. it made me laugh, cry, howl, and everything in between and I love it so much for that. RF Kuang is a talent like no other and this book is truly an epitome of that. if you thought the first two were good, just wasn’t until you read the burning god, cuz O M G it blew the other two out of the water. pls do urself a favor and read this series ASAP. i don’t think I’ll ever stop thinking abt it. 5/5