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A review by jennxreviews
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I had heard a lot about this book but didn't really know what it was about, so I went in blind. There is so much happening in this first book, it's so fast paced but you still get invested in the FMC. There are several male characters but so far they are more like window dressing mentors or adversaries. I could not put this down, if I wasn't reading it I was listening to it and making my husband listen to it too. I will definitely be reading the rest of the series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Animal cruelty, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Infertility, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism