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

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The Poppy War is NOT for the lighthearted, I was not prepared for how dark it was  (still loved it though)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Bullying, Child death, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Rape