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A review by julierambaeck
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Part 1 of this book, was amazing! I loved it. It had the vibes of Harry Potter, with the school setting. Then part 2 happened and everything became too gruesome. The description of war was very real, and the politics in this was also realistic. I just thought it was all too much. The characters I liked, but they were not loveable, they were all very seslfish. I can see why this is so popular, but it was not for me, and I will not continue this series.
Graphic: Murder, Infertility, Rape, Death, Child death, War, Violence, and Drug use
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Addiction, and Animal death