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A review by hailstorm3812
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I was having such a good time for the first 80% of this book and really didn't get the War Crimes Book reputation. Then the last 20% hit. Oh my god. Like it's so good but oh my god I get it now. The characters are so interesting and the setting and magic system are great, but oh god. I will be reading the next book but I need a minute.
Graphic: Medical content, Hate crime, Drug abuse, Xenophobia, War, Violence, Gore, Genocide, Addiction, Rape, Murder, Injury/Injury detail, Grief, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Torture, Sexual assault, Death, Colonisation, Body horror, and Blood
Moderate: Sexism
Minor: Animal death and Pregnancy