blynecessity 's review for:

The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

4.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I'd rate Part I 5 stars
I'd rate Part II 2.5 stars
I'd rate Part III 4 stars

This was a really good book, then it shifted genres unexpectedly (to me), then got me into the genre. Honestly, Part I was amazing, super unexpected in an author's first book. Looking forward to Book 2!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Torture, Xenophobia, Murder

Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Colonisation

Minor: Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Slavery, Trafficking