A review by josefinemartensson
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
One of the best books I've read
The Poppy war is not your typical lighthearted fantasy book with magic and a bit of politics. This is the real shit.
The Poppy War is an adult, military-fantasy novel that shows the effects of war. Our main girl, Rin, is not your stereotypical protagonist whom everyone loves. She is complex, flawed, and even sometimes unlikeable. This novel will put you through emotions you've never experienced from a book before. It will make you doubt the human race and also find hope in it. It will make you laugh. It will make you cry.
Welcome to the dark side.
The Poppy war is not your typical lighthearted fantasy book with magic and a bit of politics. This is the real shit.
The Poppy War is an adult, military-fantasy novel that shows the effects of war. Our main girl, Rin, is not your stereotypical protagonist whom everyone loves. She is complex, flawed, and even sometimes unlikeable. This novel will put you through emotions you've never experienced from a book before. It will make you doubt the human race and also find hope in it. It will make you laugh. It will make you cry.
Welcome to the dark side.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Self harm, Violence, Abandonment, Ableism, Bullying, Cannibalism, Death, Drug use, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Animal death, Misogyny, Addiction, Genocide, Gore, Murder, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Torture, War, Animal cruelty, and Blood