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

dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

The most devastating book. I don’t even know where to quite begin with how tense and uncomfortable this book gets. The second half of the book became painful to read but it is a breathtaking fantasy novel that has had so much care and time taken into it. I will probably never be okay again though. 
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