leahco 's review for:

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional 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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World building slays but it’s so dark it was hard to read sometimes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Torture, Murder, War

Moderate: Addiction

Minor: Animal cruelty