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

adventurous dark reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

Good book- very gripping and really enjoyed the world-building, especially how it maps onto the history and politics of contemporary East Asia (China, Japan, Taiwan). Sometimes could be a bit convoluted/ confusing (definitely took a while to understand how all the different layers of lore map onto each other) and agree with the criticism that the middle of this book is too drawn-out. Looking forward to reading the rest of the series!
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