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

adventurous dark sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

It started out SO strong, I was really excited! And then it just... flopped. Second half of the book, it seemed like the author confused gratuitous violence with good writing. 

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