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A review by meganpbell
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
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
4.75
The last 50 pages had me absolutely breathless! I was more immersed and engaged in this sequel than with The Poppy War because I really didn’t know what was coming next. Dark, intense, and heroless as always, but a masterpiece of military and historical fantasy.
Graphic: War, Rape, and Violence
Moderate: Gore, Death, Colonisation, Murder, Torture, Gun violence, Addiction, Religious bigotry, Racism, Injury/Injury detail, Drug use, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, and Confinement
Minor: Abortion