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Опиумная война by R.F. Kuang

1137 reviews

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Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is one of the best books I have ever read. From the beginning to the very end I was enraptured in the story. It is compelling, emotional, and tough to read at times. Highly recommend, be ready for a lot of blood and war.

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I love this author and will read every book she ever writes. That being said, it has taken my 4 months to leave a review for this book and it took me 2+ years to read it due to the content I knew it contained. It’s so dark and so deep, and absolutely worth reading. Knowing an entire chapter is almost purely based on historical events is devastating, especially since it’s not something we learned in school when it absolutely should have been. 

Beautiful writing, excellent characters, great story, not for the faint of heart.

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Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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Strong ideas surrounding the magic system that are not explored much.

Main character is unlikeable to a point where they are not relatable and come across as annoying. Tried to pick up the second and immediately put it down as it's more of the same.

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Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

2,6⭐️

It makes me very sad to know that it didn't live up to the greatness that everyone promised. After reading Yellowface and this book I'm coming to the conclusion that maybe this author isn't for me. 

The truth is that I didn't understand much of what happened. I don't know if it's because it has a lot of modern Chinese history or because of the difficulty of fantasy, but my face while reading was like this: 😀❓️

It has unnecessarily graphic and violent scenes, and monsters that don't make any kind of sense with the plot.

I didn't connect with the characters, or the story, or the ending.

I already have the other two books so I don't know what the hell I'm going to do, if anyone wants them, I'm selling them lol.

Many say that the story gets better in the following volumes, I doubt it. 

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’ve had to process this one for a bit. But honestly this was one of the best books I’ve read this year. This book really challenged the whole idea of taking the high road. Does violence justify violence? Is the high road actually honorable and effective or is it a pipe dream of the privileged that placates bullies? There is a conversation between friends at the end of the book that is kinda haunting me. The feminine rage is 10/10. 

There are a lot of heavy moments in this book. I loved learning about the authors process using real history to inspire the battles, the choice to have more of an ancient wartime instead of modern technology etc- I loved it. Ngl I had it in my head that there was a slow burn in here and that never happened lol 🤣

It’s good. Read it.

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Loveable characters: Complicated
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Wonderful book about the effects of war, genocide, and power. Uses real world atrocities to reflect the awful deeds of mankind. But I loved this book overall.  

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Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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