osmosees 's review for:

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

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An incredible second book. Truly one of the best fantasy series out there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism, Deportation

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Deportation