A review by armandnolastname
The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

It only gets better and better, it's a page-turner. A more than solid fantasy with a really admirable balance between plot and conflict progression, character development, and lore. I love the path the book takes, the main character Rin and how her morality and perception of the world changes drastically, and the way RFK's prose flows so effortlessly to that bone-chilling end. I can't wait to read the second book.