#Repost @sarcasmlemons with @make_repost ・・・ What intrigues you about THE POPPY WAR? . . . There are few books I recommend more than THE POPPY WAR. It's a dark, vicious fantasy that combines boarding school drama with the brutal realities of war. It pulls no punches. Some scenes are so devastating that I had to take a break. It's also full of vibrant, ruthless, endearing characters, unique magic, and shocking twists. Plus it's based on the real Sino-Japanese war, but with Kuang's own intricate worldbuilding. Spoiler alert: the sequel is just as mindblowing. If you like gritty fantasy, you NEED this book. [read, adult, fantasy] . . . In THE POPPY WAR, Rin, a girl from a country provice, has passed the impossible test to get into the most elite military school in Nikan. Once there, she is targeted for her dark skin, country accent, poverty, and gender. But she finds herself in shamanism--long-dead magic tied to the gods. Her lessons turn from academic to real when the Federation of Mugen wages a brutal war on Nikara. Suddenly, the poor southern girl and her hidden magic might be the only thing standing between Nikan and total destruction. But Rin might lose herself in the process. . . . (Breakdowns are not reviews) #CJreads #CJsbookbreakdowns #book #books #bookworm #igbooks #bookstagram #bookishfeatures #bookstagramfeatures #bookishpics #instabooks #instareads #reader #booklove #booknerd #bookblogging #bookaholic #booksofinstagram #bookpics #adultfic #weneeddiversebooks #fantasy #chinese #historical #war #magic https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BYSKZFHl1/?igshid=gurrwlipbtfb