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The Dragon Republic - Republik Naga by R.F. Kuang

293 reviews

shannonverra12's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Gore, Colonisation, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Murder, Drug use, Self harm, Vomit, Violence, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual violence, Torture, Addiction, War, Genocide, Drug abuse, Blood, and Death

Moderate: Cannibalism

Minor: Religious bigotry

readwthsam's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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, War, Violence, Addiction, Trafficking, Suicidal thoughts, Kidnapping, Emotional abuse, Drug use, Alcohol, Medical content, Grief, Drug abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Gun violence, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Self harm, Murder, and Death

Minor: Abortion and Sexual assault

mboicekeith's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Addiction, Rape, Medical trauma, and War

Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, Pregnancy, Self harm, and Vomit

tariana's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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? Yes

4.75

The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because from 20 to 60% of the book it was sooooo slow, too much details about sword fights, military strategies, extensive descriptions, which must be great for those that understand it and are into it, but for me it was boring, it was like the story was stuck. The whole thing happened in less than a year for the characters but for me it was like an eternity. In spite of that, the whole book is amazing. At two different moments I had to hold my tears, I have ene highlighted the passages. They were:
62%: “Rin… what am I going to do?”
88%: I heard what you did to that Hesperian soldier.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Religious bigotry, War, Xenophobia, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Animal cruelty, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Torture, Drug use, Toxic relationship, Gun violence, Racism, Self harm, Colonisation, Alcoholism, Addiction, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, and Forced institutionalization

hope7dove's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

*deep sigh* During the first two parts of this book I really thought I was going to struggle between rating it 3 or 4 stars. 

But then you get to the third part of the book and oh my gosh, that sealed the 5 stars for me almost instantly. It may sound a little discouraging to know that you have to read almost 400+ pages to feel that but Kuang is such a great story teller. You’re sucked into this world of war. 

I took a break from this book for a couple of days because Rin just frustrated me so much. She is so hot head and stubborn that I just needed a break from her for a while. But I needed to go back because I needed to see how this played out. And that’s Kuangs magic, you’re so invested in the characters because they’re so well developed and you understand (somewhat) the reasoning behind their decisions. 

Although Rin frustrated me a lot 2/3 of this book, oh my gosh I felt everything she felt. The last couple of pages I felt so many emotions, every page was a whiplash of something new. I was heartbroken due to the course of the events. Then I was angry and I was damn near ready to jump into this book and fight WITH her lol. The switch I made from being frustrated to rooting for her threw ME off. 

I am so hyped to read the third and last book of this series because THIS is ultimately what the series has been building towards to. 

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I would say it’s a medium pace book. Everything that has to happen and is introduce in the beginning in the book is resolved and answered by the end. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault and Self harm

kiwibird5's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Cursing, War, Drug use, Suicidal thoughts, Child death, Medical trauma, Self harm, Sexual harassment, Rape, Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Blood, Death, Drug abuse, Torture, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Violence, Vomit, and Gore

ghost_rider's review against another edition

adventurous dark medium-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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, Drug use, War, Addiction, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual violence, Vomit, Classism, Death, Genocide, Kidnapping, Alcohol, Grief, Medical trauma, Religious bigotry, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Confinement, Torture, Sexual assault, Blood, Murder, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Colonisation, and Racism

aimeenotpond's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense slow-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

WHAT THE FUCK.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Blood, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Gun violence, and War

Moderate: Self harm, Animal death, Rape, Torture, Abortion, Vomit, and Xenophobia

auriga008's review against another edition

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

5.0

I love Nezha so much, it physically hurts. Actually, this might be the reason why I liked this book even more than the first part. It also definitely helped that stuffTM happend to Rin, that will forever justify all of her rage to me.

I am so heartbroken, I loved the last "happy" chapter where they got drunk and had fun. I knew a betrayal was coming because I got spoilerd but I convinced myself that it would be that Rin leaves Arlong. I am mad at Nezha but I also... can understand him in some way? I think he's just very naïve and really believes in the Republic. I bet it hurt him too, having to betray Rin. He also really cares about the people, he faced his dad when Rin was still much more concerned with winning this war then the fate of the southeners.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Rape, Vomit, Addiction, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Self harm and Suicide attempt

emzo6262's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, and War

Moderate: Addiction, Classism, Drug use, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, and Self harm