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The Dragon Republic, by R.F. Kuang

229 reviews

amyp3's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad tense fast-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

5.0

COULD NOT PUT DOWN

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Torture, Blood, Gore, Injury/injury detail, Self harm, Death, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Body horror, Drug abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, War, Rape, Toxic relationship, and Addiction

girlinlavender's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This was just as good as the first book! I love Kuang's perspective and how she intertwined history with fantasy. I love that Kuang isn't afraid to be relentless, just when you've recovered from one plot twist another is thrown at you and they're done so intelligently. I love how graphic and intense things were, I think the amount of betrayals and deaths in both the first and (mainly the) second books really shows that in war nothing is off limits. Just because it's a fantasy series doesn't mean everything becomes mystified and magical, it still maintains the grittiness it needed. I absolutely adored Kuang for dragging the West, those sections had me cackling. One of the best fantasy series I've read by far. Kuang doesn't hold back at all, and I loved it!! 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and War

Moderate: Rape, Drug abuse, and Drug use

Minor: Vomit

sal84's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Genocide, Violence, Drug abuse, and War

easchue's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault and Rape

Moderate: Drug abuse and Death

kylidevi's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gore, Drug abuse, and Death

jules44's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This sequel starts slow but builds into a war epic that rivals the first book in this series. The rich lore, conflicted character motivations, and the horrifying historical recounts of war made this story difficult to put down. Grotesque and hopeless, but an incredibly important work of fantasy. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, War, and Violence

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, and Rape

itsmoe's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Addiction, Child death, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Self harm, Death of parent, Injury/injury detail, Xenophobia, Violence, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Cursing, Rape, War, Torture, Sexual violence, Racism, Drug abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Blood, Cannibalism, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Gore, Grief, Toxic friendship, Vomit, and Forced institutionalization

qani's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I'm not sure I always liked Rin, but I liked the Cike and Kitay and I think though it was brutal that it was brutally honest. About war, discrimination, crimes and colonialism. It's not beautified in any way and I think that's the only right way to tell this story. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: War, Animal cruelty, Blood, Child abuse, Child death, Drug use, Addiction, Forced institutionalization, Genocide, Medical content, Miscarriage, Murder, Physical abuse, Alcohol, Cursing, Death, Hate crime, Animal death, Body horror, Colonisation, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Medical trauma, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Classism, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Infertility, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, and Vomit

kbremer23's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-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? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death, Abandonment, Addiction, Classism, Confinement, Drug abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Infertility, Kidnapping, Miscarriage, Murder, Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic friendship, Blood, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, and War

Moderate: Rape

Minor: Alcohol

nightstitch96's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Drug use, Self harm, Body horror, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Rape, Violence, Addiction, Death, Genocide, War, Gore, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, Racism, Fire/Fire injury, Torture, Injury/injury detail, and Murder