Reviews tagging 'Body shaming'

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

32 reviews

meganlilyflower's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed part one of this book and how the whole thing set up the series (which I definitely plan to continue reading) as promised by everyone I talked to, chapter 21 was a LOT. trigger warnings up the wazoo.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Blood, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Torture, Violence, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Self harm, Sexism, Rape, Racism, Physical abuse, Murder, Infertility, Genocide, Drug use, and Drug abuse

librariesoflindsey's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Loved this book from the very beginning. The writing makes it come to life and the characters are so vivid in their descriptions.
The one thing I would say is to take the trigger warnings seriously. Every single tw I can think of applies to this book in gruesome, graphic ways, so just beware of this before reading.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gore, Grief, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Physical abuse, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, and Infertility

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Eating disorder, Grief, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture

Minor: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Body shaming

This book contains very graphic triggers. Please be mindful of the trigger warnings and age recommendation (I would say 17+). Reader discretion is advised.