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A review by ravens_reading
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Serious trigger warning for survivors of trauma in Chapter 21 or 22 (I can't remember). Aside from that incredibly graphic chapter the entore plot was very limp.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Drug abuse, Gore, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Vomit, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, War