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A review by ruune
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Not for everyone. Pay attention to the content warnings, but if you are okay with them, it is an incredible read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, and Injury/Injury detail