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The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
4.0
adventurous dark sad fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
Nice fantasy adventure with a distinct-feeling magic system and a strong cast of morally gray characters. Has a lot of questions about agency and whether or not morality can be consistent. Pacing is very uneven, and some locations feel a little pointless, but the book is very ambitious and it mostly realizes its ambitions even if it's a bit inconsistent. Very heavy subject matter, look up trigger warnings before reading. 
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