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A review by ladynocturnal
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
I couldn't put this down. The world building and characters were captivating. There were some rushed elements, but I loved this novel.
Graphic: Classism, War, Addiction, Blood, Colonisation, Gore, Death, Drug use, Drug abuse, Injury/Injury detail, and Murder
Moderate: Torture, Xenophobia, Genocide, Racism, Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Rape, Self harm, and Sexual violence
Minor: Bullying and Self harm