The Poppy War

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kat

5/5

28.04.2024

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großartiger Reihenauftakt

The Poppy War ist eines meiner liebsten Bücher und der Auftakt einer meiner liebsten Reihen. Es ist super geschrieben mit gut ausgearbeiteten Figuren, einer sehr interessanten Welt. Das Buch ist brutal und keine der Figuren ist wirklich sympathisch, trotzdem kann man nicht anders, als mit ihnen zu fühlen. Nichts für schwache Nerven, aber unglaublich gut!

#2188972
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5/5

08.03.2023

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Kuang knows how to write addicting...

Kuang knows how to write addicting books. With the parellels to chinese history and the troubles and dangers of war, she creates a world, where you can´t trust anyone. The fantasy aspect was well done and I can´t wait to continue the series. Check Triggerwarnings!

#1895870
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4/5

22.01.2024

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Cut right to my emotions and made me cry. So good!

Poppy War follows the story of Rin, a poor girl raised by her aunt and uncle and work in their shop. When she grows old enogh they plan to marry her off, but Rin has diffrent plans. She wants to study. So she cuts off sleep and crams her head full with information to test her knowledge at the natinal wide test called the Keju. Only the best will get a place at the military school. The best there is. Her life changes when she chooses a disciplin frowned upon. - Lore. Little did they - and she knew- that Rin has the potential to be a shaman. A magic wielder. Her life has never been easy, not in the rooster province not at school and definitly not on the nattlefield when they are fighting in the Poppy War. Reading this book was difficult. the story good, the brutality a lot. This book is not for the lighthearted. But absolutly worth reading

#2114494
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4/5

07.12.2023

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Incredible worldbuilding, unique,...

Incredible worldbuilding, unique, flawed characters and a cruel war. A must for fantasy fans who can set romance aside.

#2083985
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4/5

21.08.2023

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"Now what was that?" was my first thougt after finishing The Poppy War.

This book left me behind very confused and I think I´ll have to read the other two first before I can give a definite opinion on this series. It was quite action packed of course with a lot of bloody details when it comes to describing massacres and corpses (so maybe a trigger warning would´ve been adequate. There are also explicit mentions of rape and abuse towards the end) and it had quite a few twists that gave the story completely new turns on some corners. It was good in the way it´s got many morally dark grey characters that are very flawed and human despite their shaman abilities to communicate and host gods. This book is heavy. It´s focus lies, as the title indicates, on the third Poppy War and you should know that that´s REALLY the whole focus before going in. It´s dark and brutal but an interesting read that will leave you with twisted emotions.

#2004771