| Title | : | The Drowning Faith (The Poppy War, #2.5) |
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| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | ebook |
| Number of Pages | : | 15 |
| Publication | : | First published November 1, 2020 |
It is recommended to be read after the first 5 chapters of The Burning God (Book #3).
The Drowning Faith (The Poppy War, #2.5) Reviews
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look, i am aware that nezha has a lot going on right now, but can he please take responsibility and pay for my upcoming therapy bills? i will not tolerate the extra damage he has done to me. it is cruel and unacceptable. r.f. kuang is just as responsible.
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1.)
The Poppy War ★★★★
2.)
The Dragon Republic ★★★★★
3.)
The Burning God ★★★★★
"She’s the only divine thing he’s ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does."
Well, those fifteen pages broke me and my heart completely. This was everything. This was perfection. These are my new favorite fifteen pages of all time. Be still, what is left of my heart.
The Drowning Faith is a collection of a few scenes, where we get to see Nezha's perspective of many events from the first two books inThe Poppy War series. Nezha and Rin have one of the most complicated relationships throughout all three books, but these few pages really just made the impact of everything they've been through, fought for, and built together that much stronger.
"It doesn’t matter that he loves her. It doesn’t matter. It’s never mattered."
Rin and Nezha were always stars from opposite sides in the celestial sphere, even if they always looked like they were formed from the same exact constellation. These scenes hurt to see from Nezha's point of view so very badly. Yet, they both shined so brightly in a war that they were forced to be main players in just by being born.
But this short amount of pages still talks about colonization and how Petra and the hesperians are happily able to commit the most evil acts in the name of their god, while taking over everything to prove Rin and Nezha's are lesser, even when they are the ones winning the battles.
Truly, I could write a thesis on these crumbs, but I have extensive reviews for all three books that I suggest you check out instead. But this truly was such a treat, and I feel so honored that Rebecca gave these scenes to us. Even if it allowed for a certain kiss scene to break me all over again in the best and worst ways, and even if page ten has now left me to become a ghost now inhabiting this husk of a human body.
"She’s everything he’s not: unbound, reckless, free. He’s never known anyone like her. She terrifies him, and he loves her so much it hurts."
Content and Trigger Warnings: torture, violence, death, human experimentation, and war themes.
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holy fuck that hurt, i cried AGAIN
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sometimes I think I know happiness and then RF Kuang reminds me that no I do not
And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does.
actual thoughts because I still can’t stop thinking about these 15 pages months later: First of all, I can’t believe this made me care about Nezha and want to cry over him... RF Kuang made me go from “I hate this classist elitist bully” to writing essays on how deeply tragic his entire life’s story is. But also, the actual brilliance of the dynamic of Rin and Nezha beyond romance is shown so well in these scenes—their ideological and fundamental differences that pull them together as much as they rip them apart. It hurts so much more to bear witness to after reading the whole trilogy and knowing how everything ends, remembering all the ways they were forced together as friends and allies and torn apart as enemies in a war neither of them can really win. History and its cruelty hold as much weight in these few, short scenes as they do in the entire trilogy, making it overwhelmingly painful to read but absolutely unforgettable.
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Mini-review
R.F. Kuang is such a great writer. It’s quite admirable how these three short stories (15 pages long) were able to give a new breadth and depth to the characterizations of Nezha in the main trilogy. Nothing else needed to be said, really; if you’re a fan of The Poppy War Trilogy like I am, treat yourself to reading The Drowning Faith for free here:
https://rfkuang.com/2020/12/01/the-dr...
I honestly can’t wait to read Kuang’s newest book whenever it’s ready.
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The Drowning Faith by
R.F. Kuang
Presented in Nezha's point of view, the story was quite emotional and dark. This story can be read before or after the final book of the 'The Poppy War' series -THE BURNING GOD.
She’s the only divine thing he’s ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does.
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It doesn’t matter that he loves her. It doesn’t matter. It’s never mattered.
dONT YOU DARE-He loves her laugh; that sharp, sudden
sound; the cynical laugh that always comes too quick, like it’s ripped out of her.
*sobs* stop it, just stopHe loves her quick, confident grin. He loves her resilience, her bravery, even her impulsiveness.
stop the PAIN...his heart is breaking.
and so is mine. *deceased*
Kuang, you monster.im not ready for TBG -
I'm so sad. This is sad. It's like adding salt to a fresh wound.
I just want them all to be happy. Why does it have to be so difficult?
Nezha deserves better, and my heart breaks for him. I loved getting a bit from his perspective, but it made me dread The Burning God even more than I previously did. I have had both the best and worst time of my life reading this series. -
I'm an empty shell of a human being :)
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NEZHA APOLOGISTS RISE UP
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I am not ok
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Kuang kills and she kills and she kills and i keep reading anyway. i laugh and i cri and i break and i make my mistakes by picking up these devastating books, and if there’s a reason i’m still alive when so many books have attempted murder, then i’m willing to wait for it.
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guys i didn't get the memo are we supposed to want to stab nezha or hug and protect him from the world i'm confused
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How to have your heart broken in 15 pages. 💔
This is a beautifully written, emotional short story that provides a lot of new insights into Nezha. It should be considered as required reading between "The Dragon Republic" and "The Burning God," as it gives a new depth to Nezha's character development and helps to explain his decisions in the main books of "The Poppy War" trilogy. Definitely take the 15 minutes to read this after completing "The Dragon Republic." -
I really hope Nehza is ok, i just want to give him a hug and tell him everything will be alright :(
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pain. PAIN. pain. paIN.
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Precious Nezha. 🥺 I need him to be okay after all of this.
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3.75
well that was sad, and now i am crying
I will forever be in awe of Kuang's writing. These short 15 pages added a layer to Nezha's character that I really wish was incorporated to the main trilogy.
you can read and cry to The Drowning Faith here:
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I didn't need my heart anyway
I gotta ask. How can 15 pages be so depressing? I feel just empty now.
I wanted to read more about Nezha, but I didn't want my heart broken in the process.
I'm not okay.
I hate how this author is playing with my emotions, but also that's what makes her books good.
Something is wrong with me.
**some mild spoilers ahead for this and the dragon republic
"He loves her.
Of this he’s certain.
He loves her laugh; that sharp, sudden sound; the cynical laugh that always comes too quick, like it’s ripped out of her. He loves her quick, confident grin. He loves her resilience, her bravery, even her impulsiveness.
She’s everything he’s not: unbound, reckless, free. He’s never known anyone like her.
She terrifies him, and he loves her so much it hurts."
Just how, I might ask, am I supposed to be okay after reading this? I've read this passage 10 times already.
And that didn't make me feel any better.
My heart is not as strong as some people might believe. -
every time i pick up something written by r. f. kuang, i think i’ll be able to handle it and EVERY GODDAMN TIME, she proves me wrong
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Well, R.F. Kuang does know how to open your chest, grab your fragile heart which hasn't yet recovered from reading The Dragon Republic, and tear it apart for good.
Nezha, oh Nezha.
I honestly didn't develop much liking for this character over the first book (but did start liking him in the second one, go figure) however, these stories from his point of view are so important and introspective! I now understand better certain aspects of his personality and the reasons why certain events took place (not that I necessarily agree with them of course).
Right, I'm off picking up the pieces of what's left of me before receiving my copy of The Burning God next week. -
"This is the first time in an eternity that he doesn’t feel like he’s drowning."
"She terrifies him, and he loves her so much it hurts."
"He can’t take his eyes off of her. She’s the most magnificent thing he’s ever seen."
"She’s the only divine thing he’s ever believed in."
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RF KUANG DOES MY PAIN BRING YOU JOY
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Listen, I'm a Nezha apologist. There is no doubt that he isn't a great person, but reading this just broke my heart because his father makes him feel so inadequate, he feels forever inferior to his brother, he feels duty-bound to do the things he does, he's tormented by the Dragon, and he loves Rin so much but it doesn't even matter at the end of the day, because as long as he's loyal to his family, he can't have her. I love him.
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“She’s the only divine thing he’s ever believed in. The only creature in this vast, cruel land who could kill him. And sometimes, in his loveliest dreams, he imagines she does.”
“he loves her, of this he is certain.” i miss rin and nezha -
this made me so emo, literally sobbing over the sad boi that is nezha and the tragedy that seems to encapsulate him
also thank you miss rebecca for feeding us rinezha, even if it's sad rinezha -
“she terrifies him, and he loves her so much it hurts.”
oh i’m sobbing he loves her laugh and i love him -
read this twice in two days again i am unwell
reread 9
he loves her laugh btw. i'm okay<3
reread 8
through tears i hate himm
reread 7
Oh, he thinks. But history moves in such cruel circles
reread 6?
whelp someone stop me this hurts<33
i read this every two weeks and it... hurts i'm in pain
"Don’t try to speak,” Nezha murmurs, because it’ll kill him if she does. Because his resolve is only so strong, and if she utters another word then he’ll be lost." -
I don't think I've ever been as invested in a character as I am with both Rin and Nezha, like whenever they interact I literally have heart eyes and yet I am also crying
also Nezha is so sad and so in love with Rin it makes my heart hurt, I just want them to be HAPPY -
„Chce bólu wystarczająco mocno, by oznaczało, że sprawy dobiegają końca.”
Rany… ten świat jest moim komfortowym miejscem, do którego pragnę wracać każdego dnia. Czuje niesamowitą nostalgie czytając każde zdanie, w każdym także tomie. Nezhy nienawidzę, a kocham zarazem, przez co czasami zachowuje się jak osoba z dwubiegunowością (bez urazy oczywiście) chociaż… w sumie dla tych książek mogę być nawet i taka.
★ ★ ★ ★ ★!
