A review by osmosees
The Dragon Republic by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious 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

An incredible second book. Truly one of the best fantasy series out there. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Gun violence, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Suicide attempt, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Vomit, Police brutality, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Alcohol, Colonisation, Classism, and Deportation

Minor: Ableism, Body shaming, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Religious bigotry, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Deportation