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mmorice 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
really didn't like the main character (besides the obvious reasons of being an intentionally questionable character). I like the way the book started with her drive and learning at the school. Even the change to war times was interesting but the grimdark third of the book was difficult to read and felt like trauma porn that was unnecessary for the plot development. It was good writing and interesting characters but felt let down with the way it took a turn.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Police brutality, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, War, Injury/Injury detail