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A review by taroroot
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
holy shit, this book. you guys weren't lying when you said this was good. i enjoyed the story and the writing. there's so much good commentary in this that is applicable to the real world. i loved following Rin's journey and am very much looking forward to reading the next book in the series.
Graphic: Blood, War, Colonisation, Drug abuse, Genocide, Racism, Torture, Violence, Drug use, and Murder
Moderate: Sexual violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape
Minor: Confinement, Gore, and Panic attacks/disorders