The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

19 hours, 2 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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Description

A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu's Grace of Kings and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60,446 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 74%
tense 68%
emotional 52%
challenging 42%
sad 40%
mysterious 17%
reflective 12%
informative 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 22%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.26

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