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

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

such an amazing book, however it is not an enemies to lovers. i don’t think the book series will have a happy ending bc IT IS A WAR-CENTRIC book! the main character may end up being unlikable for some though, since she make rash decisions but again she a girl in a war torn country. book rlly complex

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, War, Gore, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Infertility, Injury/Injury detail, Sexual harassment, Slavery, Body horror, Blood, Colonisation, Classism, Drug use, Genocide, Rape, Sexual assault, Child abuse, and Murder