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leonplaysintheuniverses's review
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Addiction, Violence, Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Death, Cannibalism, Physical abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Genocide, Colonisation, Classism, Child death, War, Racism, Racial slurs, Vomit, Gore, and Body horror
kasssidyy's review against another edition
4.0
This wasn’t as good as the first. The middle was quite boring - interesting but repetitive so it was a bit of a push. Rin is so annoying but can’t help to love her. Nezha sucks
Part III was fantastic. I wanted to throw up but I loved it.
There’s so many content warnings. Just assume every one is in there
Graphic: Racism, Suicide, Sexual violence, Vomit, Injury/Injury detail, Slavery, Murder, War, Torture, Colonisation, Physical abuse, Rape, Gore, Drug use, Death, Child death, Addiction, Blood, and Genocide
theshanana's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual violence, Rape, Xenophobia, Violence, Gun violence, Racism, and War
Moderate: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, and Torture
Minor: Child death and Forced institutionalization
sierraclimbs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
But for a second book, overall it was quite good. I’m feeling more & more attached to these flawed characters. Again, very Game of Thrones esque.
I’m so interested to see how this story ends…
Graphic: Grief, Torture, Racism, Physical abuse, Death, War, Panic attacks/disorders, Blood, Drug abuse, Gore, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Genocide, Violence, Religious bigotry, Rape, Addiction, Body horror, Drug use, Classism, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Hate crime, and Sexual assault
Moderate: Slavery, Alcohol, and Vomit
If you’re here, presumably you’ve read the first book. I would say this second book has moments where it is harsher than the first… more graphic. But if you were able to handle the first book, you should be fine.adisiki's review against another edition
5.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Religious bigotry, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Sexual violence, Violence, Grief, Rape, Self harm, Blood, Murder, Racism, Death, and War
voypel's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
The Dragon Republic is a great military fantasy sequel of „The Poppy War“. Decidedly less explicit but just as dark and full of strong character development, it draws not only a compelling fantasy story, but also a twisting caricature of past and modern history. If you liked the first part, you will probably also enjoy this. Rebecca Kuang kept her enthralling and merciless writing style, leaving one reeling after the read.
.25 were docked for some strange pacing and interrelation in the middle part.
Storytelling & Characters:
This book has even more of the cold tactical realities the first book already employed, making this even more into a military fantasy. The change between withdrawn top down perspective during tactical meetings and close reality of the strong characters is really well executed.
I loved the character developments
Pacing:
Really good pacing, plotwise more medium fast, but the tension points are placed so well that you basically can’t lay it down.
Tldr:
Good book, please read it. Equally ruthless and dark as the first one but not es explicit, it catches you completely.
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Racism and Rape
anitaboeira's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Religious bigotry, Murder, Rape, Xenophobia, War, Grief, Gore, Genocide, Drug use, Colonisation, Blood, Torture, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racism, Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Vomit, Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Self harm, Sexual assault, and Mental illness
Moderate: Suicide attempt
margarcia's review
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, Rape, Abandonment, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Violence, Child abuse, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Racism, Sexual assault, Vomit, Confinement, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Fire/Fire injury, Body horror, Miscarriage, Child death, Gore, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, War, Grief, Religious bigotry, Sexism, Death, Gun violence, Slavery, Animal cruelty, Blood, Drug use, Murder, and Torture
pettypierrot's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Violence, Drug use, Sexual violence, Gore, Vomit, Self harm, Rape, Death, Racism, Body horror, War, Torture, Religious bigotry, Grief, Genocide, Drug abuse, and Blood
cryptofauna's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
i am generally not a fan of a protag whos just a downer (and i hate self loathing in first person especially) so that was kind of a drawback of this book. her grief and anger were all valid which made it more bearable to read but still just not my favorite ever.
interesting plot and twists but just generally didn't feel that enthused because its so much of rin just being a problem and being manipulated by ever military man whos ever met her. its like her main flaw, and wasn't terrible but she just makes the same mistakes over and over which was a little frustrating.
i liked the characters and stuff and the writing as always is very strong.
Graphic: Racism, Violence, War, Drug use, Vomit, Sexual assault, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Classism, and Blood
Moderate: Self harm