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A review by themelodyofspring
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
5.0
This book was so different and oh so good. I like how the story didn't get glossed over by romance or cliches.
Rin was a strong-willed and level headed girl (at least till before the last quarter 😥). The ending had me screaming. I stopped reading after that devastating thing happened and had to forcefully take a break. This book also did a very good job at describing war, its victims and its repercussions. Considering my country is gearing up for a war right now, there were parts in here that had me screaming. You can't punish a whole nation, or a whole race just because of the atrocities committed by a few people. That's why the ending hit real hard. I don't know whether to sympathize with Rin, or to be angry with her actions.
If we do what they do, we'd be exactly like them. Strength isn't the abusive power.
All the people in this book are shit at decision making and can collectively GO TO HELL! (Except Kitay).
Rin was a strong-willed and level headed girl (at least till before the last quarter 😥). The ending had me screaming. I stopped reading after that devastating thing happened and had to forcefully take a break. This book also did a very good job at describing war, its victims and its repercussions. Considering my country is gearing up for a war right now, there were parts in here that had me screaming. You can't punish a whole nation, or a whole race just because of the atrocities committed by a few people. That's why the ending hit real hard. I don't know whether to sympathize with Rin, or to be angry with her actions.
If we do what they do, we'd be exactly like them. Strength isn't the abusive power.
All the people in this book are shit at decision making and can collectively GO TO HELL! (Except Kitay).