Review by woahnellie - The Dragon Republic

woahnellie 's review for:

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

this book was amazing and definitely still a 5 star read for me, though i will say that i struggled with this book more than i did the first. my biggest struggle was with rin’s arc this book and her inconsistency. this was 100% purposeful on kuang’s part and a result of rin’s trauma and the high levels of stress she’s under though, and i really appreciate that it challenged and frustrated me. too often, i think fantasy authors can brush over the consequences of war, violence, and trauma. and, ultimately, rin is only 19/20!!! of course she’s not always going to make the best or most logical decision! all in all, i thought it was a great sequel that really succeeded in building on the events and themes in the first book, and showing the consequences of actions previously taken. excited to read the final book!

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