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samanthaleeshea 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book felt all over the place. The first half was reading like a YA fantasy and I was having a hard time getting into it. Then the second half was completely different, graphic depictions of horrible violence and gore. Huge content warning for this book.
I had to put it down several times because of the graphic nature.
I’m not sure if I’ll finish the series.
Despite that I give it a 3.75 simply because I did, for the most part, enjoy the overall story and writing. The characters had depth and I was gripped until the end.
I had to put it down several times because of the graphic nature.
I’m not sure if I’ll finish the series.
Despite that I give it a 3.75 simply because I did, for the most part, enjoy the overall story and writing. The characters had depth and I was gripped until the end.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Medical trauma, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , War, Injury/Injury detail