Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

773 reviews

eemahlee's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Trafficking, Mass/school shootings, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Grief, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Cursing, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Vomit, Abandonment, and Classism

mckenziecoole's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

camryngrace's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

HOLY SHIT

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, and Classism

taylorlohman1991's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

khdiep's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It’s dark and very heavy at times. Plot is absolutely crazy and our female lead goes through so much to get to where she is now. Don’t expect any romance. Basically edging us with the romance fr.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Colonisation, and War

minanana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional medium-paced

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Murder, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Ableism, Racism, Slavery, Torture, and Toxic friendship

whoopingchow's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, and Rape

wesleykutler's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Rape

lobotomynow's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i don't know what to say to be very honest. i feel like i need years to process everything but oh my god. this book ruined me. i genuinely don't think i've ever cried so much while reading a book ??? pls pls pls be aware of the trigger warnings for this one, it's about war and r f kuang does not shy away of the violence of war, but if you find yourself interested and able to read this i swear it's so fucking worth it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

celestsanna's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, and War