A review by kbremer23
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional sad fast-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

READ THE TRIGGER WARNINGS. This book was one of my favorite reads of the year. I need a cleanser before I dive into the second one though because it is INTENSE! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Racism, Addiction, Child death, Death of parent, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Murder, Rape, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Physical abuse, Torture, Slavery, Sexual violence, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Infertility, War, and Sexual assault