A review by carol16
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

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

1.0

The first 60% is wonderful and intense and then the last 40% is a horrific description of the mutiliation of a two different people groups. I nearly threw up reading this. It's very unethical to make a fantasy novel using actual historical accounts of one of the worst crimes agains humanity. Really horrendous. Please do yourself a favor and skip this novel. There is a limit to violence that people should not cross for the sake of entertainment and this book crossed it. 
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