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A review by sydk11
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
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
4.0
Really picks up speed in the second half and sets up the next books in a way that leaves you excited for more.
The biggest fault for me is that it often rides the strange, unsteady line between YA and Adult Fiction.
Ultimately, the book reads like a debut novel, but a promising one.
The biggest fault for me is that it often rides the strange, unsteady line between YA and Adult Fiction.
Ultimately, the book reads like a debut novel, but a promising one.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Drug abuse, War, Colonisation, Genocide, Grief, and Racism
Moderate: Rape and Torture