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A review by madsteves
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Graphic: Medical trauma, Bullying, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Murder, Colonisation, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Body horror, Abortion, and Genocide
Most of this book is about a war. While fantasy, the world is built around a true history and the atrocities described are based in fact. Although horrific, they are not written for the sake of graphic violence - but to further the plot and describe the real violence that comes with war.