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A review by fouroffivewits
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
One of the most overrated books I’ve ever read. People have called this like work that’ll last the ages and I think it's just pretty good. I don’t get it at all. There is nothing in this book that other books haven’t done better and I can’t see how this series will end in a satisfying way for anyone. I bet the colonizers win because the main character is so goddamn arrogant. This book annoyed me a lot but it was still well written, the prose was beautiful at times but man, I dunno, the hype was too much.
Graphic: Genocide