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A review by guinness74
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
sad
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
5.0
Kuang’s writing is intense and terrifying. The worlds she creates are stark, imaginative, and delightful, all while being built on a historical framework. To invest yourself in her books is to engage in historical fiction at its finest.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, War, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Murder, and Violence