The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

The Poppy War

The Poppy War #1

R.F. Kuang with Emily Woo Zeller (Narrator)

18 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

Winner of the Reddit Fantasy Award for Best Debut 2018 'The best fantasy debut of 2018' – WIRED A brilliantly imaginative epic fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of China's twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic. When Rin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44,865 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
adventurous 75%
tense 67%
emotional 51%
challenging 42%
sad 39%
mysterious 18%
reflective 11%
informative 5%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 22%
slow 15%

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: 11%

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: 4%

Average rating

4.28

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