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. 

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