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beccabou 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
As the back cover says: “ Peasant. Student. Soldier. Goddess.” - love the sweep of this story and Rin’s journey! Gruesome and brutal war-time descriptions (with a recommended reading list from the author at the end on Sino-Japanese relations & WWII) - so check content warnings if needed!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Violence
Moderate: Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Gore, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts, Trafficking