A review by izzyjunghans
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i am absolutely speechless. I started this book without trigger warnings, I didn’t have high expectations, but oh my god. Some scenes really were very very deep and gruesome, written in perfect detail. The book is everything and more that one could wish for in the fantasy genre. Everything that happened in this book was so intense, there was really never a break for Rin or anyone. Every character in this novel experienced some form of pain, suffering or loss. 

War of hearts - Ruelle