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bellaw15 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
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:
Yes
I really really enjoyed this book. The parallels between Nikan/Mugen and real life history of the Opium and Sino-Japanese wars were so interesting. Although the violence is pretty graphic, it was so well done and powerful, especially as the story is partially inspired by real-life events. I also loved the morally grey characters and Rin’s overall arc.
Although this book didn’t quite make it to 5⭐️, I don’t have any criticisms or things I didn’t like about it.
Although this book didn’t quite make it to 5⭐️, I don’t have any criticisms or things I didn’t like about it.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, War
Moderate: Addiction, Colonisation