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Republika Smoka by R.F. Kuang

368 reviews

kmart_ceo's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.75

Honestly, I was kind of chugging along at the beginning of this book. I heard from a decent portion of people that this one was their favorite, and I felt like I was waiting for that to be proven true. Well, it certainly delivered.
This book was like a train picking up speed, faster and faster with no hope of breaking. All concluding with the most nail-biting, heart-wrenching, gasp-inducing last quarter of the book. 
To those who are about to start or have started but have lost momentum: PLEASE KEEP READING. 
This book left a beautiful set up for the finale, The Burning God. I’m ready for the tears. (No, I’m not.)

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gore, Self harm, Violence, Blood, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Gun violence, Panic attacks/disorders, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Xenophobia, Vomit, Suicide attempt, Colonisation, and Classism

Minor: Medical content and Medical trauma

Definitely look up the trigger warnings yourself. Take care of yourself while reading.

themoostconfused's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Body horror, Child death, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Excrement, Abandonment, Alcohol, Colonisation, and Classism

katiemontour's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

they’re not the strongest force in the world,” she slammed her fist against the table. “i am.”

PERIODT

rinezha so doomed by the narrative

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Confinement, Genocide, Rape, Self harm, Grief, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Miscarriage and Pregnancy

seasoledad's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.75

I’m blown away by this book, my god. This book is insanely dark, even more than the first book. 

I could write so many essays about this book. There’s so much to comment on. 

One thing I will comment on here: I adore the platonic love between Rin and Kitay T^T

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Chronic illness, Vomit, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders

fe_fifi_fofum's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

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

5.0

THIS BOOK CRUSHED ME MORE THAN THE FIRST ONE.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Torture, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

shelbyrodger's review against another edition

dark emotional sad 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

I haven’t cried so hard at a book ever and honestly that was rude and i have a lot more to say but i don’t think i can swear on this app so i won’t

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, Vomit, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail

pbevans's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Religious bigotry, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

beingbeck's review against another edition

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• 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: Child death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Racism, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, and Injury/Injury detail

potatolord's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Abortion, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

gabicaldas's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious sad 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

Que livro, meus amigos!! Novamente R F Kuang escreveu uma história incrível que me deixou em desespero praticamente o livro inteiro. Com MUITAS reviravoltas e perdas que não vou conseguir superar nem tão cedo, A República do Dragão consegue ser brutal, épica e realista ao mesmo tempo! Amei os paralelos com países e acontecimentos reais e a complexidade de uma guerra. A evolução do relacionamento de Rin consigo mesmas, com Altan e com Nezha pra mim foram os pontos altos do livro. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, and War

Moderate: Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Racism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, and Colonisation