nonfictionfeminist 's review for:

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Most of the heavy triggering content is in the last third of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Genocide, Gore, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Violence, Forced institutionalization

Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Medical trauma

Minor: Excrement, Vomit

Most of the heavy triggering content is in the last third of the book.