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A review by tyryby
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
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? It's complicated
4.0
First 250 pages I read in one sitting and then I kind of had to force myself to keep going. Beautiful book with a cool fantasy world but oh my god is it fucking gruesome.
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and War