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

adventurous dark sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

Thought Babel was better than poppy war

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Blood, War, Torture, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Body horror, Violence, Addiction, Toxic relationship, Gore, Genocide, Fire/Fire injury, Drug abuse, Death, and Classism

Minor: Rape