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The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

1146 reviews

catzkey's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, War

Moderate: Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Murder

Minor: Addiction, Confinement, Cursing, Racism, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Alcohol

bidatie's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense fast-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: Complicated

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As always, love the brutality that is embraced by this series. War is horrible and messy and these books don’t shy away from it 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

livvygirl's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War

Moderate: Abortion

lauralia's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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God this book is grim. I thought, after the first one, that things would look up even a little bit, but nope, so so grim. It’s usually very much not my Thing, but the characters are compelling, and even the truly fucked-up ones (in a sea of morally grey characters, mind!) are in a way that feels so realistic it’s terrifying (I’m looking at you Petra). Rin is extremely frustrating, she keeps making stupid decisions and easily avoidable mistakes, but in a very relatable, once again very realistic way, and that makes me want to know her full story. So on we go, and I hope the end of book three will be even marginally happier 🥲

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Genocide, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Vomit, Sexual harassment

the_friendly_ghost's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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

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I really like this book, It's been well over 2 years since I first read it and I didn't realise how much I'd truely forgotten. 

Very enjoyable read, still hurts as much as the first time, better than the first one.

Fuck you, Nezha. I can't remember whether she kills Viasra but I really hope she does

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Physical abuse, Violence, Blood, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Torture, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Medical content, Grief, Cannibalism, Alcohol

Minor: Ableism, Alcoholism, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, Excrement, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Deportation

run_like_a_river's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Violence, Grief, War

Moderate: Gun violence, Torture, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship

Minor: Rape

lmm0's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous dark emotional 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

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R.F. KUANG, THE THINGS YOU DO TO MY HEART. A friend told me this trilogy would destroy me, and it became so apparent that would be the case towards the end of this book in particular. But am I ready to maybe be devastated further by reading the third & final book? Uh, you betcha. Kuang's writing is beautiful, yet easy to follow, and I have remained so hooked on her every word. Rin's storyline is so damn fascinating, and I can't wait to follow her and whatever adventures she gets into in Book 3.

Being this is the 2nd in the trilogy, I would advise against reading the following synopsis if you haven't read The Poppy War - continue at your own risk!

After the Third Poppy War, Rin, a shaman haunted by her past, seeks revenge on the Empress who betrayed Nikan. She joins the Dragon Warlord, who plans to overthrow the Empress & create a new Republic, but soon discovers his motives aren’t as noble as they seem. As Rin’s love for Nikan grows, she fears it will drive her to rely on the Phoenix’s deadly power, and she’s willing to sacrifice everything for vengeance & her country.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gore, Rape, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War

Moderate: Chronic illness, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Alcohol

marcuss1day's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This sequel deepens the story and takes a few unexpected turns. True to the series, this book keeps you guessing who you can trust and who is friend and who is foe. While ya can't beat the feeling of the original book with it's introduction to a fantastic piece of historical fiction, this is about as good as any sequel gets. I'm just a guy telling, if you haven't introduced yourself to this world, do yourself a favor and check it out. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Gun violence, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail

violet_moon1's review against another edition

4.5

challenging dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Brutal but brilliant. I couldn't keep up with how many twists and turns this book took. Definitely does not have the problem lots of middle books in series have. It kept me gripped the whole way through.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Child death, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, Abortion, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

sarahemily0425's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I lived lifetimes reading this book. Wow.

Good lord. Can’t Rin catch a break? Insane book. Insane last 2 chapters. Fuck the Yin family. Fuck the Republic. Fuck the Hesperians. I hope Rin builds an unstoppable shamanic army and burns Arlong to the ground.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail