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

challenging dark emotional funny informative mysterious fast-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

A wonderful worldbuiliding with amazing, multi-faceted, realistic, driven characters to fill it. Couldn't recommend this enough especially for anyone with an interest in history/asian history (and a bit of magic). 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abortion, Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Blood, Bullying, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Infertility, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, and Violence

Moderate: Addiction, Blood, Child death, Death, and Genocide

Minor: Child death, Child abuse, Infertility, Kidnapping, and Toxic relationship