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

adventurous challenging dark funny informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.75

Stunning. Thoughtful. Grim.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Hate crime, Infertility, Murder, Police brutality, Racism, Rape, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Miscarriage, Misogyny, and Physical abuse

Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Excrement, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Pregnancy, and Sexism

Minor: Pedophilia, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death of parent, Kidnapping, and Medical content