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frog_appreciator 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very odd pacing, felt disjointed. I wasn’t invested for most of the book and it felt tropey which is not like Kuang’s other books I’ve read. Took a dark turn in the last bit, and Rin became more interesting. That dubious morals and way too much power is why I’ll keep reading. It serves its purpose for connection to the horror of the real world as it’s based on true events.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Torture, Violence, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts