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

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Horrific story about what war really entails and what it takes to be able to win a war. Incredibly written, read it in two days and can't wait to get my hands on the next installments in this trilogy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Xenophobia, War, Violence, Suicide, Slavery, Sexual violence, Sexism, Genocide, Self harm, Colonisation, Murder, Religious bigotry, Rape, Medical trauma, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Drug use, Confinement, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, and Drug abuse