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

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Strategy heavy, extremely dark military fantasy about an orphan who discovers she's a shaman. Details of this book are difficult to read, I recommend checking content warnings. For me, the first third of this book dragged, but it quickly picked up speed once the war began. The ending will leave you shocked and reeling. 
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