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That being said, this book is really good! There is kind of a distinct turn in the middle once the war starts; I definitely recommend looking up some trigger warnings because some of the atrocities Rin encounters are pretty horrific. But overall a really interesting dark fantasy with deeply flawed characters thrust into traumatizing and often impossible situations. I plan to read the next book in the series, but I also plan to wait a week or two...this book was a lot.
Graphic: Violence, War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence
Cawpile
C- 9
A-8
W-8
P-6
I-8
L-8
E-7
TOTAL-7.7/10
<b>Characters.</b>
Rin as a character is so frustrating. Sometimes she is super smart, sometimes super dumb.
While I don't agree with a lot of her decisions, I think she is an amazingly crafted character
<b>Atmosphere</b>
A finely crafted World, with a more realistic history with War
<b>Writing</b>
Writing is great.
<b>Plot</b>
The Plot starts strong with Rin going to the Sinegard academy, but meanders a bit in the
<b>Investment</b>
I was definitely interested in following Rin’s story and seeing what happens.
<b>Logic</b>
Only minor things that didn’t make sense.
<b>Enjoyment</b>
I did enjoy this book, but the graphicness was a bit much for me.
I will be talking about it on Libromancy 04/17/2022 https://libromancy.podbean.com/
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35068705-the-poppy-war
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore
Moderate: Sexual assault
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, War, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Cannibalism, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Stalking, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Death, Gore, Violence, War
Moderate: Bullying, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual harassment
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War
Moderate: Bullying, Emotional abuse, Racism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Police brutality, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Abortion, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Drug use, Gore, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Abortion
I’ve never read anything quite like this book. The characters are both extremely easy to attach to and so deeply flawed that it makes you question yourself and your morals.
This book does not sugarcoat war, nor does it shelter its characters from real tragedy and trauma or death. Some of the depictions of war are so gruesome I found myself flinching. While I wasn’t expecting that, it only added to my reading experience and connection to/understanding of Rin, Atlan, and the others.
On top of all of that, the world building was *chef’s kiss*. The writing style was teetering towards YA, which I really enjoyed.
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide
Minor: Pedophilia, Trafficking