A review by odp
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This series is amazing, I love it with all of my heart. It is dark, emotional and so beautifully written. Rin is written so vividly and the friendships that she has are very real. This book had me in a chokehold and I will not be able to stop talking about it for the months to come.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War

Moderate: Ableism, Bullying, Cannibalism, Abandonment

Minor: Cursing, Infertility, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Cannibalism, Abortion, Suicide attempt