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A review by benji_dw
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
Amazing debut novel. Almost historical fiction in a grimdark world N.K. Jemisin could have written. Know the content warnings before reading though.
Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Eating disorder, Genocide, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Medical trauma, Fire/Fire injury, and War