![]() The dark elements seem forced to the point that they seem just for shock value rather than complementing the plot. The dialogue feels out of place in regards to the mediaeval setting. The Poppy War is the first installment in a Chinese-history inspired epic fantasy trilogy about empire, warfare, shamanism, and. The Poppy War is the first installment in a Chinese-history inspired epic fantasy trilogy about empire, warfare, shamanism, and opium. ![]() Debut novelist Kuang creates an ambitious fantasy reimagining of Asian. I didn't care if anyone died, except Ramsa who was somewhat entertaining. Harper Voyager, 26.99 (544p) ISBN 978-0-06-266256-9. The supporting characters are bland and poorly fleshed out. ![]() Only I've suffered horrible things in my life.y You know nothing. ![]() The main character is a totally unlikeable genocidal maniac, on a power trip throughout the series who takes one step forward in character development and couple of pages later reverts back 10 steps. ![]() I'm 40% into the 3rd book and right now I'm just reading because I've a compulsion to finish things.Can someone please tell me why this series is considered good?Apart from the whole "war is bad" adage, what's the draw really about. I started reading TPW after all the hype surrounding it. ![]()
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