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rkpaulson96 's review for:
The Dragon Republic
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The last 30 pages of this book were devastating in ways I probably should have seen coming but didn’t. Kuang pulled the rug out from under me in so many (good!) ways throughout this book, too, in terms of plot and character growth. Additionally, there’s action and engaging story twists throughout this book, which makes it a pretty compelling read front to back. I’m strapping in for the third and final book right after I finish typing this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail