Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

75 reviews

jacinderr's review against another edition

adventurous dark 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

My mind is REELING!! reading this book was like someone putting me on a rollercoaster with no seatbelt and a blindfold. The blend of fantasy and and inspiration from the Sino Japanese war was ingenious. It starts like a fun adventure YA then turns into grim dark fantasy then it turns into complete and utter fuckery Everyone talks abt how fucked up rin is But does anyone talk abt how this book fucked me up ?  Absolutely batshit crazy 

(If you have any triggers they’re in this book)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Drug abuse, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Trafficking, Violence, War, and Xenophobia

kaylaramoutar's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Murder, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Minor: Religious bigotry

veeronald's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective 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

Stunning. Thoughtful. Grim.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: Pedophilia, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Medical content

kay_reads's review against another edition

dark tense fast-paced

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

5.0

Oh uhm wow. 
I don't think I can produce coherent thoughts on this one.
This was exceptional, the kind of book that you finish and then go stare at the wall for a bit.
The brutal honesty with which this story unfolds blew my mind and I am as ready as I'll ever be to hear how it continues.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Torture, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Sexual violence, Physical abuse, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gore, Genocide, Grief, Drug use, Drug abuse, Death, Cursing, Child death, Confinement, Body horror, Blood, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Addiction, Xenophobia, Vomit, Racism, Self harm, and Medical trauma

wrenxavier's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious sad tense slow-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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Violence, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Misogyny, and Sexism

Minor: Alcoholism, Animal death, Bullying, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, Infertility, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Trafficking, Vomit, and Xenophobia