Review by bex47 - The Poppy War

bex47 's review for:

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This book was a beautifully painful journey. I was admittedly a little wary starting this book, as I'd seen a lot of people draw comparisons between it and She Who Became the Sun (which I wasn't a fan of), but luckily my fears were unfounded. The Poppy War follows our main character Rin as she fights against increasingly dire odds. Rin was a fascinating protagonist; I was often frustrated by her recklessness and naivete, but Kuang does such a good job at portraying her thought process that I always understood where she was coming from. Be warned, check trigger warnings because shit gets INTENSE, but it's a tragic truth of the horrors of war that's portrayed so well. Really hooked me, and I need to get my hands on the sequel immediately!

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