A review by uphorikbooks
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.75

A great read, occasional pandering but an impressive debut. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Sexual violence, Murder, Confinement, Physical abuse, Addiction, Torture, Violence, War, Gore, Rape, Child death, Drug use, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Drug abuse, and Genocide

Minor: Slavery, Animal death, Misogyny, and Suicide

Many scenes come from real atrocities throughout history