A review by victorianrogue
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Grief, Physical abuse, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Vomit, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Confinement, Cursing, Kidnapping, Medical content, Medical trauma, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts