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A review by sararose_cozy
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
4.75 stars.
This is so close to being a 5 star read. I only knocked it because the war and strategy aspect was a bit boring and dragged in the first half. But everything else was FANTASTIC. I wasn’t expecting to like it, since fantasy usually ain’t my thing, but I was engaged the whole time and was always looking forward to picking it back up.
There were some HARD chapters to read. The gore and violence can be too much. Especially now being a mom.
But this is so interesting and incredibly well written. rF Kuang truly is a genius. Her world building is fantastic.
This is so close to being a 5 star read. I only knocked it because the war and strategy aspect was a bit boring and dragged in the first half. But everything else was FANTASTIC. I wasn’t expecting to like it, since fantasy usually ain’t my thing, but I was engaged the whole time and was always looking forward to picking it back up.
There were some HARD chapters to read. The gore and violence can be too much. Especially now being a mom.
But this is so interesting and incredibly well written. rF Kuang truly is a genius. Her world building is fantastic.