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briesashes's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Graphic: Sexual harassment, War, Sexism, Self harm, Rape, Racism, Pregnancy, Misogyny, Miscarriage, Genocide, Gore, Domestic abuse, Blood, Animal death, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual assault, Murder, Grief, Emotional abuse, Dysphoria, Animal cruelty, Violence, Physical abuse, Torture, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Death, Child death, Ableism, Child abuse, Cannibalism, and Alcohol
sa_er's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Murder, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, Death, Drug abuse, Child death, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, Body horror, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, War, and Self harm
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Trafficking
ingamaloy's review
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Genocide, Injury/Injury detail, Self harm, Torture, Violence, War, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Infertility, Medical trauma, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Ableism, Bullying, Cannibalism, and Vomit
josefinemartensson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
The Poppy war is not your typical lighthearted fantasy book with magic and a bit of politics. This is the real shit.
The Poppy War is an adult, military-fantasy novel that shows the effects of war. Our main girl, Rin, is not your stereotypical protagonist whom everyone loves. She is complex, flawed, and even sometimes unlikeable. This novel will put you through emotions you've never experienced from a book before. It will make you doubt the human race and also find hope in it. It will make you laugh. It will make you cry.
Welcome to the dark side.
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Bullying, Cannibalism, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Animal death, Misogyny, Addiction, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, War, Animal cruelty, and Blood
julia1579e'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? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Violence, Bullying, Death, Genocide, Gore, Medical trauma, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Excrement, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Murder, Self harm, Sexual assault, Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, Confinement, Cursing, Addiction, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Medical content, Mental illness, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Vomit, and War
being_stupid's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Grief, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Rape, Self harm, Slavery, Torture, Addiction, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, War, Animal cruelty, Blood, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Dementia, Drug abuse, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Vomit, and Child death
Minor: Alcohol and Child death
idun_aurora's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Genocide, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Medical trauma, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War
Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Drug abuse, and Racism
Minor: Cannibalism and Confinement
thebookworm777's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Kuang beautifully blends historical events of the Sino-Japenese war (1937-45) with fantasy and lore in a way that pushes readers to question their own perceptions of this part of history and forces readers into a head-on confrontation with difficult concepts, such as, what actions are moral during war? The Poppy War features a strong underdog character who you can't help but root for and hurt alongside as she navigates a multitude of seemingly insurmountable challenges. This is a good read for anyone who enjoys L.A Meyer and Tamora Pierce and is looking for more mature content.
Note, this book does not shy away from the atrocities of war, cw: graphic violence, sexual assault, racism, addiction, torture, ptsd
Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Sexual violence, Addiction, Blood, Violence, Rape, Medical trauma, and Torture
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry, Kidnapping, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Cannibalism and Misogyny
idkmangodffs's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: War and Death
Moderate: Physical abuse, Religious bigotry, and Torture
Minor: Sexual harassment, Genocide, Sexual violence, Cannibalism, and Sexual assault
sirahhh's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Cannibalism, Genocide, Addiction, Blood, Body horror, Murder, Physical abuse, Rape, War, Abandonment, Bullying, Colonisation, Confinement, Child death, and Emotional abuse