A review by easyintheory
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

4.5

Incredible writing, as I expected after reading Babel. Very dark, but very important subject matter because itʼs all rooted in history. Definitely not a relaxing read, and definitely look up triggers before you read—especially chapter 21.
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