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A review by olivyre
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
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
4.5
Spoilers!
I did not expect this.
I did not expect this.
It started off well and I liked the characters, but halfway through it changed tone completely and the stakes increased tenfold.
I think it was at Golyn Niis that I was really entranced. The whole thing seems like an epic villain arc now. I don’t think Rin qualifies as a hero anymore. Oh my goodness five stars – it’s so very morally grey.
‘How dare you,’ he said. His voice was overly loud, distorted through her thundering ears. ‘You misunderstand the nature of our relationship. I am not your friend. I am not your brother, though kin we may be. I am your commander. You do not argue with my orders. You follow them without question. You obey me, or you leave this militia.’
‘How dare you,’ he said. His voice was overly loud, distorted through her thundering ears. ‘You misunderstand the nature of our relationship. I am not your friend. I am not your brother, though kin we may be. I am your commander. You do not argue with my orders. You follow them without question. You obey me, or you leave this militia.’