A review by kingofgh0sts
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging 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

5.0

i didnt finish the book, the book finished me. i don't even know how to compose my thoughts on this book, but I loved it. i felt the characters were well fleshed out and complex, especially rin and altan. those two characters were my personal favorites and I cannot stop thinking about altan's character. altan was deeply flawed yet I found him to be lovable.
his lore was so incredibly gut-wrenching and he was doomed from the start, he was tortured mentally and physically and wasn't seen as anything but as a weapon, no one ever truly respected him but he was expected to be the best of the best, he never had a chance at a normal life. not even r.f kuang could make me hate altan trengsin.
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