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prairieskysmith 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Had to dnf at 75% when I realized the necessity of content warnings. Swing from boring to gratuitously, gruesomely violence, with derivative echoes of game of thrones, umbrella academy and more filling up pages between. Tonal whiplash.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Genocide, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood