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A review by alexiab0504
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
inspiring
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Very well built world (although it's really just an alternate china/taiwan/japan) got absorbed into the lore and the history of the gods, countries and conflicts.
Enjoyed the first half of the story, classic school and training montage to defying odds pay off. Found the second half of the story harrowing but couldn't put it down.
Didn't fully love MC, she wasn't super agreeable and also didn't have a reliable moral compass or reliable decision making. Felt like she was written to be who the author needed her to be in that moment.
Enjoyed other characters and their dynamics.
Enjoyed the first half of the story, classic school and training montage to defying odds pay off. Found the second half of the story harrowing but couldn't put it down.
Didn't fully love MC, she wasn't super agreeable and also didn't have a reliable moral compass or reliable decision making. Felt like she was written to be who the author needed her to be in that moment.
Enjoyed other characters and their dynamics.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Drug use, Genocide, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War
Moderate: Addiction, Self harm, Torture, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Classism