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The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the start of a fantasy series set in China that is roughly inspired by the second Sino-Japanese War. It incorporates folklore and magic and is quite unique in the fantasy genre.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Mental illness, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism