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

5.0

absolutely insane. just batshit crazy and doesn't sugarcoat anything in the slightest—that is just rf kuang for you tbh! this was so incredibly gripping, disgustingly disturbing (especially toward the latter half), and some of these scenes i already know will haunt me for the rest of my life. rfk just has this ability to write about brutality in the most gutting way possible and i love the way she lays everything out so unapologetically. like this is a war novel through and through and there were so many times when i physically had to put the book down and stare at the wall and go for a walk. these characters are so incredibly complex and their decisions are so interesting to follow and i am so excited to see where this goes rfk you never miss you just never freaking MISS!!!!!!!!!!! 

side note: buddy read with ppg! even though bern has already read the book before and mila hasn't started yet. #justppgthings