The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

The Dragon Republic

The Poppy War #2

R.F. Kuang

672 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical adventurous dark tense medium-paced

Description

"In the aftermath of the Third Poppy War, shaman and warrior Rin is on the run: haunted by the atrocity she committed to end the war, addicted to opium, and hiding from the murderous commands of her vengeful god, the fiery Phoenix. Her only reason...

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Community Reviews Summary of 15,722 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
adventurous 78%
tense 72%
emotional 57%
challenging 43%
sad 38%
mysterious 10%
reflective 10%
funny 5%
informative 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 20%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 72% | Plot: 20% | Character: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 38% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.49

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