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A review by loveat1stwrite
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Death, Genocide, Gore, Blood, and Colonisation
Moderate: Drug use, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Violence, Medical trauma, and War
Minor: Confinement and Sexual violence
In terms of content warnings, this book is essentially a retelling of the Second Sino-Japanese war with minor fantasy elements added. There are graphic depictions of the Nanking Massacre and minor descriptions of Unit 731.