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mrotundo 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Wow.
I’ve never read anything quite like this book. The characters are both extremely easy to attach to and so deeply flawed that it makes you question yourself and your morals.
This book does not sugarcoat war, nor does it shelter its characters from real tragedy and trauma or death. Some of the depictions of war are so gruesome I found myself flinching. While I wasn’t expecting that, it only added to my reading experience and connection to/understanding of Rin, Atlan, and the others.
On top of all of that, the world building was *chef’s kiss*. The writing style was teetering towards YA, which I really enjoyed.
I’ve never read anything quite like this book. The characters are both extremely easy to attach to and so deeply flawed that it makes you question yourself and your morals.
This book does not sugarcoat war, nor does it shelter its characters from real tragedy and trauma or death. Some of the depictions of war are so gruesome I found myself flinching. While I wasn’t expecting that, it only added to my reading experience and connection to/understanding of Rin, Atlan, and the others.
On top of all of that, the world building was *chef’s kiss*. The writing style was teetering towards YA, which I really enjoyed.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Excrement, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism