A review by charlereads
The Dragon Republic, by R.F. Kuang
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Colonisation, Cursing, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Gore, Alcohol, Blood, Body shaming, Cannibalism, Abortion, Child death, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Drug use, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Murder, Physical abuse, Racism, Rape, Religious bigotry, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Torture, Violence, War, Xenophobia, and Vomit