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The Poppy Fields
by Nikki Erlick
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
3.5 stars
Recommend
I liked this book as much as I did her first book, The Measure. It is a speculative fiction again, and an easy read. This book is about grief. I am unsure if the lovers of her first book will like this as much. It is completely different!
I think that the writing and character development need some work. The plot was interesting, but it could have been more.
This is a great palate cleanser after many recent difficult reads. I like this book, but I don't love it.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/06/review-poppy-fields-ebook.html
Recommend
I liked this book as much as I did her first book, The Measure. It is a speculative fiction again, and an easy read. This book is about grief. I am unsure if the lovers of her first book will like this as much. It is completely different!
I think that the writing and character development need some work. The plot was interesting, but it could have been more.
This is a great palate cleanser after many recent difficult reads. I like this book, but I don't love it.
For a more detailed review, check out my blog - booksbydorothea:
https://booksbydorothea.blogspot.com/2025/06/review-poppy-fields-ebook.html
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Grief, Death of parent