nataaaliya 's review for:

The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous dark emotional funny inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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If it were possible, I'd get every word of this trilogy inked into my skin.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Addiction, Body horror, Body shaming, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Cursing, Domestic abuse, Infertility, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Cannibalism, Abortion, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship