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

adventurous challenging emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

OH MY GOD guys this book !!
istg if u haven't read it already, pls drop whatever u're doing and read it. if u haven't got it - order it asap, u won't regret !!
THAT'S what i consider a good fucking fantasy. i knew literally from the start that this was gonna be one of my favorite books ever. it genuinely deserves all the hype 🥺
the author's imagination has no boundaries whatsoever and i love it, i fell in love w her characters, plot, writing style - literally everything.
i loved this book through & through and i can't recommend this enough 😩😩
no romance at all, rage, vengeance, power, enemies, betrayal, history, weakness, gods, shamans, drugs, assassins... YES TO ALL THAT.
[i do wanna inform about trigger warnings which u can find on the internet, i won't repeat, but beware of drugs, extremely detailed disgusting situations, death etc].
i literally have no other words for this book. if u're a fantasy lover & u haven't yet read this book - are u really a fantasy lover ???
trust me on this one, this book is fucking crazy and some fucked up shit is going on 😩
also, i'm already rearranging my march tbr since i have the 2nd book, i'll be starting The Dragon Republic today ;))) 
thank you to the author for coming up with this masterpiece. it will always have a special place in my heart 🖤