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A review by coralinejones
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang
5.0
I LOVE YOU R.F KUANG. NEW FAVORITE BOOK!
This has to be one of the best fantasy books I have ever read in my entire life. I don't ever read about war (non-fiction, or books heavily inspired by real life war), and I was originally weary because I wasn't entirely convinced with the first Poppy War book but, MY GOD, was this absolutely fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat. There were times when I had full-on anxiety waiting to see what was going to happen to my favorite characters. I am so fully invested in Rin at this point that I'm devastated there's one more book to go.
I fully, 1000%, believe that The Poppy War has all the materials set to be as big as The Hunger Games in terms of like... popularity and intense storytelling. Coming from a HUGE THG fan I saw many parallels between Katniss and Rin during the events of this book. I also believe there was influence from Azula and Katara from Avatar in here too? It shows and I live for it.
Ugh, R.F Kuang's mind amazes me. I wish I could have even a pinky's-length amount the of the talent, drive, creativity, and mindset she does. I love this series to much.
This has to be one of the best fantasy books I have ever read in my entire life. I don't ever read about war (non-fiction, or books heavily inspired by real life war), and I was originally weary because I wasn't entirely convinced with the first Poppy War book but, MY GOD, was this absolutely fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat. There were times when I had full-on anxiety waiting to see what was going to happen to my favorite characters. I am so fully invested in Rin at this point that I'm devastated there's one more book to go.
I fully, 1000%, believe that The Poppy War has all the materials set to be as big as The Hunger Games in terms of like... popularity and intense storytelling. Coming from a HUGE THG fan I saw many parallels between Katniss and Rin during the events of this book. I also believe there was influence from Azula and Katara from Avatar in here too? It shows and I live for it.
Ugh, R.F Kuang's mind amazes me. I wish I could have even a pinky's-length amount the of the talent, drive, creativity, and mindset she does. I love this series to much.