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A review by lmanor
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
The graphic scenes were a lot, but as they were based in history I commend the author from not shying away
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Slavery, Sexual violence, Rape, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, Infertility, Gun violence, Child abuse, Classism, Colonisation, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Torture, Suicide, Sexual harassment, Sexism, Gore, Body horror, Excrement, Toxic relationship, Sexual assault, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Mental illness, Mass/school shootings, Gaslighting, Bullying, Self harm, Pregnancy, Police brutality, Physical abuse, Pedophilia, Murder, Medical trauma, Kidnapping, Hate crime, Genocide, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, and Death