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nadia 's review for:
The Poppy War
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really liked this book, but I expected to LOVE it!
It started off super strong for me as well. But at some point, the pace slowed down, things got a teeny bit confusing, and I found that I wasn't always convinced of everyone's motivations, reasoning, and choices. Some things just didn't add up for me.
Maybe by the end of the trilogy everything will fit into place and I'll be like "ahhh okay, it all makes sense now", but I do know that this book is raved about in its own right.
And it was really good — but just didn't wow me, or have me fully invested, the way I thought I would be. I'll definitely pick up the next book in the trilogy, but I thought I wouldn't be able to wait!
It started off super strong for me as well. But at some point, the pace slowed down, things got a teeny bit confusing, and I found that I wasn't always convinced of everyone's motivations, reasoning, and choices. Some things just didn't add up for me.
Maybe by the end of the trilogy everything will fit into place and I'll be like "ahhh okay, it all makes sense now", but I do know that this book is raved about in its own right.
And it was really good — but just didn't wow me, or have me fully invested, the way I thought I would be. I'll definitely pick up the next book in the trilogy, but I thought I wouldn't be able to wait!
Graphic: Addiction, Body horror, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Gore, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, Blood, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Torture, Vomit