A review by princess_azula
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

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

Amazing, wonderful, showstopping, & gut wrenching! R.F. Kuang is a phenomenal author that really brings the story to life, and you feel like you are there with the characters. Her writing is incredibly vivid!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Fire/Fire injury, Rape, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Violence, War, Blood, Colonisation, Racism, Sexual violence, Drug use, Vomit, and Torture

Moderate: Sexual violence, Drug use, Addiction, Colonisation, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Cannibalism

Cannibalism part

Yin Jinzha is killer and cooked into dumplings which are presented to his father, Yin Vaisra and his allies. They don’t actually eat the dumplings though.