The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang

530 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced
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"I have no doubt this will end up being the best fantasy debut of the year ...] I have absolutely no doubt that Kuang's] name will be up there with the likes of Robin Hobb and N.K. Jemisin." -- BooknestA Library Journal, Paste Magazine, Vulture, B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 60,488 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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