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A review by andromeda_1998
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
sad
slow-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
5.0
This is one of the best books I’ve ever read. It’s a book with a strong message and it doesn’t shy away from the truth. It shows the reader how brutal a war really was. A lot of the thinks mentioned in this book really happend. People where this brutal they did hurt each other like they did in this book. No, humans couldn’t use special powers but the shamans where a strong metaphor.
Thoughts about this book:
1. the worldbuilding is beautifully done. It is diverse, realistic and detailed. The writer clearly took her time making this world.
2. The characters in this book are realistic and they go through major character developments. They aren’t made to be lovable. They make mistakes, and f*ck shit up, big time.
3. The writing is brutally honest and can be really triggering. Before reading this book do your research. Don’t go in without know the triggers.
Favorite quote:
Children ceased to be children when you put a sword in their hands. When you taught them to fight a war, then you armed them and put them on the front lines, they were not children anymore. They were soldiers.
Thoughts about this book:
1. the worldbuilding is beautifully done. It is diverse, realistic and detailed. The writer clearly took her time making this world.
2. The characters in this book are realistic and they go through major character developments. They aren’t made to be lovable. They make mistakes, and f*ck shit up, big time.
3. The writing is brutally honest and can be really triggering. Before reading this book do your research. Don’t go in without know the triggers.
Favorite quote:
Children ceased to be children when you put a sword in their hands. When you taught them to fight a war, then you armed them and put them on the front lines, they were not children anymore. They were soldiers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Infertility, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Murder, Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Sexual harassment, and Colonisation