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berrytart's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
but seriously this book was so good, i think it was equal to the first with how much i enjoyed it!
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Injury/Injury detail, Racism, Colonisation, Body horror, Drug use, Sexual violence, Blood, Drug abuse, Grief, Torture, War, Addiction, Animal death, Death, Gore, Rape, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Misogyny, Animal cruelty, Gun violence, and Cannibalism
Minor: Abortion, Alcohol, Excrement, and Pregnancy
booksmoviesandstories's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Drug abuse, Drug use, Religious bigotry, Racism, Rape, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Gore, War, and Blood
Moderate: Violence, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Torture, Self harm, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Physical abuse, Sexism, and Mental illness
leonplaysintheuniverses's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Genocide, Colonisation, Classism, Child death, War, Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit, Gore, and Body horror
kasssidyy's review against another edition
4.0
This wasnât as good as the first. The middle was quite boring - interesting but repetitive so it was a bit of a push. Rin is so annoying but canât help to love her. Nezha sucks
Part III was fantastic. I wanted to throw up but I loved it.
Thereâs so many content warnings. Just assume every one is in there
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Murder, War, Torture, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Rape, Gore, Drug use, Death, Child death, Addiction, Blood, and Genocide
theshanana's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Xenophobia, Violence, Gun violence, Racism, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Child death and Forced institutionalization
sierraclimbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
But for a second book, overall it was quite good. Iâm feeling more & more attached to these flawed characters. Again, very Game of Thrones esque.
Iâm so interested to see how this story endsâŚ
Graphic: Grief, Torture, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Drug abuse, Gore, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Rape, Addiction, Body horror, Drug use, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Hate crime, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Slavery, Alcohol, and Vomit
If youâre here, presumably youâve read the first book. I would say this second book has moments where it is harsher than the first⌠more graphic. But if you were able to handle the first book, you should be fine.adisiki's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Murder, Racism, Death, and War
voypel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The Dragon Republic is a great military fantasy sequel of âThe Poppy Warâ. Decidedly less explicit but just as dark and full of strong character development, it draws not only a compelling fantasy story, but also a twisting caricature of past and modern history. If you liked the first part, you will probably also enjoy this. Rebecca Kuang kept her enthralling and merciless writing style, leaving one reeling after the read.
.25 were docked for some strange pacing and interrelation in the middle part.
Storytelling & Characters:
This book has even more of the cold tactical realities the first book already employed, making this even more into a military fantasy. The change between withdrawn top down perspective during tactical meetings and close reality of the strong characters is really well executed.
I loved the character developments
Pacing:
Really good pacing, plotwise more medium fast, but the tension points are placed so well that you basically canât lay it down.
Tldr:
Good book, please read it. Equally ruthless and dark as the first one but not es explicit, it catches you completely.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism and Rape
anitaboeira's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Murder, Rape, Xenophobia, War, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Drug use, Colonisation, Blood, Torture, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide attempt
margarcia's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Rape, Abandonment, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Confinement, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Miscarriage, Child death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, War, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Blood, Drug use, Murder, and Torture