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jordana_dear 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
sad
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:
Yes
Kuang is easily the best writer I have read. This story is compelling and original. The power structure is not one I have encountered before. While this books spans multiple years and skips over the daily life you do not miss out on world building, character or relationship development, and every character you encounter from the MFC to minor characters in a few pages feels fleshed out and real.
You care for Rin but her imperfections and real and tangible. What compels her is clear and follows through the whole book.
This books has some violent pages, that were incredibly difficult to read but is up front about violent acts that have been committed and are being committed in the effort to colonize "savage" peoples. Where most authors would shy away Kuang holds up a mirror to the way power can lead anyone to commit atrocities and to forget the humanity of another.
You care for Rin but her imperfections and real and tangible. What compels her is clear and follows through the whole book.
This books has some violent pages, that were incredibly difficult to read but is up front about violent acts that have been committed and are being committed in the effort to colonize "savage" peoples. Where most authors would shy away Kuang holds up a mirror to the way power can lead anyone to commit atrocities and to forget the humanity of another.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Colonisation, War, Classism
Moderate: Addiction, Drug use
Kuang does not hold back in their confrontation of difficult content. Depictions are based on study of actual events and realities which is important.