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

dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

i had to sit with this book for a while just to take it in. absolutely devestatingly perfect. rin's character arc is insane and i can't wait to read the rest of the series to see how far she goes. everything felt so real to me that sometimes it was hard to read because of how horrific some scenes were, but it was completely worth it. i will never get over this book