I thought the opposite about the training montage. I really like it. It showed how the before and after and what the character went through to get there.
Chapter 21...man such a dark read. I had to stop, put the book aside for a couple minutes and breathe. I ended up googling the words " poppy wars chapter 21" after I was done with the chapter and came across the an interview with the author. Not only were tears all up in my eyes while I read the chapter but more came when I learned it was history shared. Evil is real and inside men. Fantastic book. Not sure I would reread chapter 21 though. Images are like stuck in my head. I have a vivid imagination. But if it wasnt for that chapter I would never come across a fact on history.
"Once an empire has become convinced of its worldview, anything that evidences the contrary must be erased." This book was brutal, but I think it did a great job of exploring how we as humans tend to justify our actions and decisions because someone is 'other' from us.
I have very similar feelings about this book! I thought the 2nd half lagged behind the first, but I am always going to be bit biased towards any part of a story that is set in a magic/training school.
i just finished this book! it was very good and some parts very dark. i loved the character development of Rin from her transition of being a peasant and her drive to escape that life to becoming a solider and witnessing the horrors of war. im interested in the 2nd book to see how far she grows in that!!
I Ioved how you explained the book in this review! 👍🏻 (also your hair looks amazing in this video!) I just posted a brief review of The Poppy War on my channel, and I would love to hear your opinion on my video.
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I thought the opposite about the training montage. I really like it. It showed how the before and after and what the character went through to get there.
Chapter 21...man such a dark read. I had to stop, put the book aside for a couple minutes and breathe. I ended up googling the words " poppy wars chapter 21" after I was done with the chapter and came across the an interview with the author. Not only were tears all up in my eyes while I read the chapter but more came when I learned it was history shared. Evil is real and inside men. Fantastic book. Not sure I would reread chapter 21 though. Images are like stuck in my head. I have a vivid imagination. But if it wasnt for that chapter I would never come across a fact on history.
"Once an empire has become convinced of its worldview, anything that evidences the contrary must be erased."
This book was brutal, but I think it did a great job of exploring how we as humans tend to justify our actions and decisions because someone is 'other' from us.
Yes! This was definitely one of the more brutal books I've read, but I agree that there is a good message in here.
I have very similar feelings about this book! I thought the 2nd half lagged behind the first, but I am always going to be bit biased towards any part of a story that is set in a magic/training school.
Haha...right? But the verrryyy end with Altan really dragged on. That's where I was like, "okay we can end this at any time now."
i just finished this book! it was very good and some parts very dark. i loved the character development of Rin from her transition of being a peasant and her drive to escape that life to becoming a solider and witnessing the horrors of war. im interested in the 2nd book to see how far she grows in that!!
Yes, I'm hoping to read The Dragon Republic soon. I wonder how dark that one will be!
This was one of my favorite reads this year.
This was definitely something else! Unlike anything I've read this year so far!
I agree. I am looking forward to the next book.
I Ioved how you explained the book in this review! 👍🏻 (also your hair looks amazing in this video!) I just posted a brief review of The Poppy War on my channel, and I would love to hear your opinion on my video.