A review by hades_astor
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you are looking for a genuinely morally gray main character, you found her. I love Rin but struggle to stomach some of her actions and it makes me love her more. The end of this book felt like someone picked up a painting I had been staring at for a long time, flipped it, and made me realize I didn’t even see the focus of the painting at all. This is a wonderful look at war, dehumanizing the enemy, and how we justify the unforgivable.
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