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A review by beccabou
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
4.0
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!
Graphic: Violence and Rape
Moderate: Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Body horror, Genocide, Sexual assault, Child abuse, Xenophobia, Colonisation, and Sexual violence
Minor: Trafficking and Suicidal thoughts