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

adventurous dark emotional 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? Yes

3.5

I think I would have loved this book when I was in middle/high school. 

The writing was good and the author’s pacing was perfect, and I would definitely recommend giving it a read as it’s not too big of a book. 

The book just didn’t really “click” for me. 

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