The Burning God was an amazing culmination for this series. I don't know if I could create a better ending; I didn't expect it, but it makes such sense. No spoilers, I promise! I was particularly struck by the relationships between Kitay and Rin and Rin and Nezha at the end; that's what made me tear up the most. I think the pacing at the end honestly became too fast, however; that's my only complaint and why I didn't give this a whole five stars. However, I loved the continued inclusion of political theory and strategy in this third installment. Grappling with the questions of regime type, military justice and ethics, and the reality of governance were all right up my alley. This is the best series for any politics-loving fantasy reader. The book doesn't shy away from the moral dilemmas it chronicles; it walks right up to them and looks them in the eye, no matter how dark it may be. I can't say enough good things about the nuance and mastery shown in this book, of history, of politics, of language, of ethics, and finally, of love, friendship, religion, bigotry, and power. R F Kuang is a master.