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The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
5.0
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.

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