A review by misplacedamygdala
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

That was crazy. Such a horrifically realistic image of what war does to people. I didn’t expect the book to take that turn, but I don’t blame Rin for doing that one bit.