The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

544 pages | first published 2018

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A brilliantly imaginative talent makes her exciting debut with this epic historical military fantasy, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic, in the tradition of Ken Liu's Grace of Kings and...
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Summary of 27145 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 75%
tense 66%
emotional 47%
challenging 41%
sad 37%
mysterious 17%
reflective 10%
informative 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 23%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 71% | Plot: 16% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 33% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.27

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