The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang

530 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark slow-paced

Description

She is a peasant. She is a student. She is a soldier. She is a goddess.When Rin aced the Keju—the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to study at the academies—it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a ...

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Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 75%
tense 66%
emotional 48%
challenging 41%
sad 37%
mysterious 17%
reflective 10%
informative 4%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 34% | 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: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.27

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