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Summer reading list (lemmy.world)
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Summer is here! What are you going to read, and what would you recommend to others?

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[–] 3 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I read the Poppy Wars series a few years ago. I thought they were good but definitely dark. They were a little meandering as well but overall worth a read.

I did them after reading R.F Kuangs Babel which is awesome. I have read all of her work except her newest which is on my list

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    I just read The Poppy War after loving Babel and I did not enjoy it. The main character is shallow and brought around but the currents of fate, the revelation comes completely at random, abrupt unjustified gore, a historical reference that is just too thick… little to redeem all of this.

    Revelation spoilerHer being Speerly (forgot the spelling)

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago

    For sure Babel is a much better book. The Poppy War reads like an earlier novel which it is. Its darker and gorer which I don't think it was needed. I enjoyed the historical references for a while but it did seem a little thick. I wouldn't recommend it unless you liked Babel

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