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

challenging dark emotional sad tense slow-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

5.0

Mushu voice I can't believe my baby war criminal Fang Runin is all grown up and-*sniff* and

doing genocide willingly despite literal men, women, animals, and God telling her she can always say no

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Cannibalism, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, and War