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

challenging dark emotional hopeful 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

What a masterpiece. The mood turned so dark from beginning to end. I have never read anything like it and I doubt I ever will.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Torture, Blood, Gore, Addiction, Violence, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Rape, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Genocide, Drug use, Death, and Child death

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Miscarriage, Colonisation, Vomit, Animal death, Cannibalism, Cursing, and Slavery

Minor: Excrement and Infertility