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The Poppy War (The Poppy War, #1)
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”Children ceased to be children when you put a sword in their hands. When you taught them to fight a war, then you armed them and put them on the front lines, they were not children anymore. They were soldiers.”
This book. I mean… THIS BOOK! *sighs deeply and shakes head*
There is so much to be said about “The Poppy War” and I’m afraid I won’t even be able to put at least half of my thoughts into decent sentences. Because after finishing this book about a month ago (A MONTH AGO!!!) I still have troubles to sort out all of my feelings and thoughts.
“The Poppy War” is a great book but it tackles a lot of serious topics and I guess that’s the reason why my heart always feels kind of heavy when I think about it. Of course there is a war raging in this book but there happen so many other things that it’s almost impossible not to flinch when you reach those final 40%. Think about every atrocity that’s ever happened and you get a good idea about what you’re going to read in this book. There’s genocide, rape, torture, self-harm… and that’s just me naming a few of the triggers that might come your way.
”War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who remains.”
Let me tell you this: The longer you continue the worse it gets and even though this was masterfully done and I loved the world building and all the characters, there is still this strange undercurrent of heavy sadness and dread. Golyn Niis was so tough to read, I still get goose bumps when I think about it. This chapter was so, so, so, so damn hard to get through and I can’t remember the last time I read a book and felt that way. Maybe I never felt that way reading a book before. At least I can’t remember a single book that actually made me feel like this. I swear my stomach turned and I had troubles to breathe. I was feeling nauseous reading a book! Yes, it was that heavy! Everyone who already read the book will know what I’m talking about and to those who didn’t: It’s really as bad as everyone claims it to be! I got plenty of warnings but nothing prepared me for Golyn Niis!
”Amateurs obsess over strategy, Irjah had once told their class. Professionals obsess over logistics.”
Still, despite this heavy feeling of uneasiness that always overcomes me when I think about “The Poppy War” this book was definitely worth reading! I loved the fantasy elements and the idea of powers from the gods! Plus I really enjoyed the chapters at Sinegard Academy and the chimei! What I loved the most was the representation of human nature though. I might be alone with this but it’s obvious that R.F. Kuang put a lot of effort into her characters and you could see it in the way they grow, develop and change. Their character arcs were so amazing to follow, I’m in awe! And before I continue to gush about them here, I might as well move to my character section instead. ;-P
The characters:
This is my spoilery spoiler section and if you didn’t read the book already you better turn around and leave. If you’re still curious and don’t want to heed my warning you may proceed at your own risk! I mean I warned you, right? ;-P
Rin:
”No – they couldn’t just do this to her. They might think they could sweep her away like rubbish, but she didn’t have to lie down and take it. She had come from nothing. She wasn’t going back to nothing.”
Oh gods! Rin! I can’t believe what she did in the end and I can’t wrap my head around the fact that such a sweet and innocent girl could change that much! But it still happened and her descent was so heavy to watch. >_< I guess that’s what happens when you play with fire, quite literally in her case. She got addicted to the power and I’m so damn afraid of what she’s going to do next! I loved her defiance and strength at the beginning of the book, how she wanted to learn and did everything possible to achieve her goal. She was so determined and strong-willed! But then the war began and all those things happened and with every chapter Rin changed! She became something different, she hardened her heart, she lost her moral compass and made decisions that got her deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole! And then she did the unthinkable and I’m not sure if she’ll ever be able to return from that darkness again. T_T The ending broke my heart, for Rin, for the person she could have been for everything she HAD been before she came to Sinegard. She’s not the person she used to be and I find myself weeping for everything she lost and for what she became. =(((
”She didn’t want to be possessed. She wanted to remain free.”
”Then I will die on my feet,” she said. “I will die with flames in my hand and fury in my heart.”
”My god didn’t make me do anything,” she said. “The gods can’t make our choices for us. They can only offer their power, and we can wield it. And I did, and this is what I chose.” She swallowed. “I don’t regret it.”
”She was sane, she was convinced of it. She was whole. She had lost much, yes, but she still had her own mind. She made her decisions. She chose to accept the Phoenix. She chose to let it invade her mind.”
Altan:
”We’re the final front,” said Altan. “If we fail, this country’s lost.” He clapped her on the shoulder. “Excited?”
Altan broke my heart. At first I had the same impression like everyone else: That he knows what he’s doing, that he’s in control and a perfect student/soldier but the more we got to see from him, the more it became obvious that he’s far from all those things! This boy was broken beyond repair and he hid it so well that no one ever noticed until it was too late! I can’t say that I liked his actions but I could understand why he acted the way he did! He was lashing out at everyone because he was like a wild animal that only saw threats and didn’t know how to react to kindness. Altan was unable to see that not everyone who confronted him wanted to do him harm. Which makes me sad on so many levels. =( That poor, poor boy! To be tortured like this, to get out of it alive, to live with his past and the knowledge that it might happen again. Just to live with everything he went through! To draw breath every day and to continue, to keep on moving! I can’t even begin to comprehend how he must have felt and I can’t put into words how strongly I feel for him. T_T And I don’t want to believe that he’s dead! He can’t be dead! >_<
”I don’t know,” he said after a long moment. “I don’t know what I’m doing.”
”Altan’s fire drew as its source an unending hate. It was a deep, slow burn. She could almost taste it, the venomous intent, the ancient misery, and it horrified her.
How could one person hate so much?
What had happened to him?
Kitay:
”One urinating statue for my easily entertained friend.”
Rin blushed. “Kitay, I can’t.”
“It costs nothing.”
“It costs a lot to me,” she said.
Kitay placed the statue in her hand. “If you say one more thing about money, I’m leaving you to get lost.”
I absolutely adored Kitay! He’s such a good friend and I loved that Rin and he became besties. =) Despite being fortunate enough to be one of the rich kids at Sinegard Academy he still reached out to her and became her friend. I think that’s what I loved about him the most, he didn’t care about titles or money, he just cared about the person and what it could do! Kitay is the living and breathing proof that good people exist and in the end his character was the only one that gave me any hope. Because despite all the things he witnessed and regardless of everything that happened to him, he still had moral values and acted according to them. In a world so harsh and cruel that it changed everyone around him, he still held on to his convictions and I loved him for it! <333
”There was a hard glint to his eyes that she had never seen in him before. He looked as if he had aged five years. He looked like his father. He was like a sword that had been sharpened, metal that had been tempered.”
Jiang:
”I am a mortal who has woken up, and there is power in awareness.”
I really don’t know how to feel about Jiang! I actually liked him at the beginning of the book but I was so disappointed by him when it ended. His character was some sort of catalyst and I had the distinct feeling that he could have done more, that he SHOUD HAVE done more! What if he would have taught Rin about her powers? What if he would have allowed her to use them in a safe setting? What if he would have fought alongside them and would have helped her to control the phoenix? He basically left Altan and Rin to their own devices and this set them on the dark path they were descending at the end. How different everything could have gone if Jiang would have watched out for them! =( To drop Altan as his student was the first mistake he made and not to teach Rin properly apparently his last.
”Ah. The law.” Jiang sniffed at an unidentified leaf and then tossed it away. “So inconvenient. So irrelevant.”
The relationships & ships:
Rin & Altan:
”She knew what addiction looked like. Opium smokers were yellowed, useless sacks of flesh. They did not fight like Altan did. They did not move like Altan did. They were not perfect, lethal animals of graceful beauty.”
Okay, I’m going to say it: I DIDN’T SHIP RIN AND ALTAN! I’m sorry but I just couldn’t! They didn’t have much of a relationship before Rin joined the Cike and once she was a part of them her relationship with Altan was nothing but abusive. He slapped her, hurt her with words, forced her to do things she didn’t want to do and was everything else but supportive. How was I supposed to ship that? I get that Altan was thoroughly broken but he didn’t have to let it out on Rin and as frustrated as he might have been with her, he still had no right to hurt her. So nope, it was clear right from the beginning that he didn’t respect her as much as she respected him and if you ask me those two never had a future. (Not saying that I wouldn’t love for Altan to come back again. I still wouldn’t ship him with Rin though) I’ll never ship those two and I stand by it. Fight me! *lol* ;-P
”Hey. Hey.”
Cool fingers wrapped around her wrists. Gently, Altan pulled her hands away from her face. She looked up and met his eyes. They were a shade of crimson brighter than poppy petals.
“It’s okay,” he said. “I know. I know what it’s like. I’m going to help you.”
”She had adored an idea of him, an archetype, a version of him that was invulnerable. But now she knew the truth, she knew the realness of Altan and his vulnerabilities and most of all his pain… and still she loved him.”
He leaned forward and grasped her face in both hands. She thought for a bizarre moment that he was going to kiss her. He didn’t. He pressed his forehead against hers for a long time. She closed her eyes. She drank in the sensation of her skin against his. She seared it into her memory.”
Rin & Nezha:
”We aren’t here to be sophisticated. We’re here to fuck people up.”
Now that’s a relationship I could appreciate! Yes, Nezha was an ass at the beginning of the book but in contrast to Altan he actually realized his faults and apologized to Rin. I loved how they both grew out of their initial animosity and became friends in the end. And those fighting scenes!! They were pure harmony on the battlefield and anyone who claims differently didn’t read the book! XD Just like Kitay seemed to have become a moral compass for Rin the same could be said for Nezha and I’m sure if he’d been around at the end she wouldn’t have gone down that dark road. >_< Unfortunately Nezha was lost in the toxic mist and seems to be dead. I refuse to believe that he’s gone for good though. I mean he had some serious healing abilities so maybe he survived it and became a prisoner? But then again he most likely would have been with the Mugenese when Rin launched her attack and I don’t know if he would have been able to survive this as well. >_< I really hope Nezha will magically reappear in the second book! =)
”But I saved your life. Doesn’t that make us at least a little square?”
Square? Square? She had to laugh. “You almost got me expelled!”
“And you almost killed me,” he said. That shut her up.
“I was scared of you,” Nezha continued. “And I lashed out. I was stupid. I was a spoiled brat. I was a real pain in the ass. I thought I was better than you, and I’m not. I’m sorry.”
Altan & Chaghan:
”They had come to an understanding, she and Chaghan. They were no longer opposed, vying for Altan’s favor. They were allies, now, bound by the mutual atrocities they had commited.”
I’m going to be honest here: I’m such a sucker for Chaghan!!! I love his character!!!! And is it just me or did I actually feel some gay vibes between those two?! Altan and Chaghan definitely had more chemistry than Rin and Altan ever had! *lol* And they didn’t even have all too many scenes together! I got the distinct feeling that something happened when they spent those three days in the valleys and I’m not talking about Altan winning a fight between them, feel me? *wriggles eyebrows* Haha! ;-P Gosh, I really would have loved to find out more about their relationship and this is just one more reason why Altan can’t be dead! I just ship him and Chaghan too much to accept his death! Period! XD
Conclusion:
“The Poppy War” was an amazing and sometimes truly revolting dark tale about a young girl that follows her own path and fights for what she thinks is right. It shows us how people can grow and how their circumstances and perceptions can change them. For better or for worse… This tale isn’t over yet. In fact it just began and I can’t wait to read what’s going to happen next. Let’s continue to hope for the best while we expect the worst, because apparently that’s the only attitude that will get you through this series. ;-)
”And she would call the gods to do such terrible things.”
This book. I mean… THIS BOOK! *sighs deeply and shakes head*
There is so much to be said about “The Poppy War” and I’m afraid I won’t even be able to put at least half of my thoughts into decent sentences. Because after finishing this book about a month ago (A MONTH AGO!!!) I still have troubles to sort out all of my feelings and thoughts.
“The Poppy War” is a great book but it tackles a lot of serious topics and I guess that’s the reason why my heart always feels kind of heavy when I think about it. Of course there is a war raging in this book but there happen so many other things that it’s almost impossible not to flinch when you reach those final 40%. Think about every atrocity that’s ever happened and you get a good idea about what you’re going to read in this book. There’s genocide, rape, torture, self-harm… and that’s just me naming a few of the triggers that might come your way.
”War doesn’t determine who’s right. War determines who remains.”
Let me tell you this: The longer you continue the worse it gets and even though this was masterfully done and I loved the world building and all the characters, there is still this strange undercurrent of heavy sadness and dread. Golyn Niis was so tough to read, I still get goose bumps when I think about it. This chapter was so, so, so, so damn hard to get through and I can’t remember the last time I read a book and felt that way. Maybe I never felt that way reading a book before. At least I can’t remember a single book that actually made me feel like this. I swear my stomach turned and I had troubles to breathe. I was feeling nauseous reading a book! Yes, it was that heavy! Everyone who already read the book will know what I’m talking about and to those who didn’t: It’s really as bad as everyone claims it to be! I got plenty of warnings but nothing prepared me for Golyn Niis!
”Amateurs obsess over strategy, Irjah had once told their class. Professionals obsess over logistics.”
Still, despite this heavy feeling of uneasiness that always overcomes me when I think about “The Poppy War” this book was definitely worth reading! I loved the fantasy elements and the idea of powers from the gods! Plus I really enjoyed the chapters at Sinegard Academy and the chimei! What I loved the most was the representation of human nature though. I might be alone with this but it’s obvious that R.F. Kuang put a lot of effort into her characters and you could see it in the way they grow, develop and change. Their character arcs were so amazing to follow, I’m in awe! And before I continue to gush about them here, I might as well move to my character section instead. ;-P
The characters:
This is my spoilery spoiler section and if you didn’t read the book already you better turn around and leave. If you’re still curious and don’t want to heed my warning you may proceed at your own risk! I mean I warned you, right? ;-P
Rin:
”No – they couldn’t just do this to her. They might think they could sweep her away like rubbish, but she didn’t have to lie down and take it. She had come from nothing. She wasn’t going back to nothing.”
Oh gods! Rin! I can’t believe what she did in the end and I can’t wrap my head around the fact that such a sweet and innocent girl could change that much! But it still happened and her descent was so heavy to watch. >_< I guess that’s what happens when you play with fire, quite literally in her case. She got addicted to the power and I’m so damn afraid of what she’s going to do next! I loved her defiance and strength at the beginning of the book, how she wanted to learn and did everything possible to achieve her goal. She was so determined and strong-willed! But then the war began and all those things happened and with every chapter Rin changed! She became something different, she hardened her heart, she lost her moral compass and made decisions that got her deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole! And then she did the unthinkable and I’m not sure if she’ll ever be able to return from that darkness again. T_T The ending broke my heart, for Rin, for the person she could have been for everything she HAD been before she came to Sinegard. She’s not the person she used to be and I find myself weeping for everything she lost and for what she became. =(((
”She didn’t want to be possessed. She wanted to remain free.”
”Then I will die on my feet,” she said. “I will die with flames in my hand and fury in my heart.”
”My god didn’t make me do anything,” she said. “The gods can’t make our choices for us. They can only offer their power, and we can wield it. And I did, and this is what I chose.” She swallowed. “I don’t regret it.”
”She was sane, she was convinced of it. She was whole. She had lost much, yes, but she still had her own mind. She made her decisions. She chose to accept the Phoenix. She chose to let it invade her mind.”
Altan:
”We’re the final front,” said Altan. “If we fail, this country’s lost.” He clapped her on the shoulder. “Excited?”
Altan broke my heart. At first I had the same impression like everyone else: That he knows what he’s doing, that he’s in control and a perfect student/soldier but the more we got to see from him, the more it became obvious that he’s far from all those things! This boy was broken beyond repair and he hid it so well that no one ever noticed until it was too late! I can’t say that I liked his actions but I could understand why he acted the way he did! He was lashing out at everyone because he was like a wild animal that only saw threats and didn’t know how to react to kindness. Altan was unable to see that not everyone who confronted him wanted to do him harm. Which makes me sad on so many levels. =( That poor, poor boy! To be tortured like this, to get out of it alive, to live with his past and the knowledge that it might happen again. Just to live with everything he went through! To draw breath every day and to continue, to keep on moving! I can’t even begin to comprehend how he must have felt and I can’t put into words how strongly I feel for him. T_T And I don’t want to believe that he’s dead! He can’t be dead! >_<
”I don’t know,” he said after a long moment. “I don’t know what I’m doing.”
”Altan’s fire drew as its source an unending hate. It was a deep, slow burn. She could almost taste it, the venomous intent, the ancient misery, and it horrified her.
How could one person hate so much?
What had happened to him?
Kitay:
”One urinating statue for my easily entertained friend.”
Rin blushed. “Kitay, I can’t.”
“It costs nothing.”
“It costs a lot to me,” she said.
Kitay placed the statue in her hand. “If you say one more thing about money, I’m leaving you to get lost.”
I absolutely adored Kitay! He’s such a good friend and I loved that Rin and he became besties. =) Despite being fortunate enough to be one of the rich kids at Sinegard Academy he still reached out to her and became her friend. I think that’s what I loved about him the most, he didn’t care about titles or money, he just cared about the person and what it could do! Kitay is the living and breathing proof that good people exist and in the end his character was the only one that gave me any hope. Because despite all the things he witnessed and regardless of everything that happened to him, he still had moral values and acted according to them. In a world so harsh and cruel that it changed everyone around him, he still held on to his convictions and I loved him for it! <333
”There was a hard glint to his eyes that she had never seen in him before. He looked as if he had aged five years. He looked like his father. He was like a sword that had been sharpened, metal that had been tempered.”
Jiang:
”I am a mortal who has woken up, and there is power in awareness.”
I really don’t know how to feel about Jiang! I actually liked him at the beginning of the book but I was so disappointed by him when it ended. His character was some sort of catalyst and I had the distinct feeling that he could have done more, that he SHOUD HAVE done more! What if he would have taught Rin about her powers? What if he would have allowed her to use them in a safe setting? What if he would have fought alongside them and would have helped her to control the phoenix? He basically left Altan and Rin to their own devices and this set them on the dark path they were descending at the end. How different everything could have gone if Jiang would have watched out for them! =( To drop Altan as his student was the first mistake he made and not to teach Rin properly apparently his last.
”Ah. The law.” Jiang sniffed at an unidentified leaf and then tossed it away. “So inconvenient. So irrelevant.”
The relationships & ships:
Rin & Altan:
”She knew what addiction looked like. Opium smokers were yellowed, useless sacks of flesh. They did not fight like Altan did. They did not move like Altan did. They were not perfect, lethal animals of graceful beauty.”
Okay, I’m going to say it: I DIDN’T SHIP RIN AND ALTAN! I’m sorry but I just couldn’t! They didn’t have much of a relationship before Rin joined the Cike and once she was a part of them her relationship with Altan was nothing but abusive. He slapped her, hurt her with words, forced her to do things she didn’t want to do and was everything else but supportive. How was I supposed to ship that? I get that Altan was thoroughly broken but he didn’t have to let it out on Rin and as frustrated as he might have been with her, he still had no right to hurt her. So nope, it was clear right from the beginning that he didn’t respect her as much as she respected him and if you ask me those two never had a future. (Not saying that I wouldn’t love for Altan to come back again. I still wouldn’t ship him with Rin though) I’ll never ship those two and I stand by it. Fight me! *lol* ;-P
”Hey. Hey.”
Cool fingers wrapped around her wrists. Gently, Altan pulled her hands away from her face. She looked up and met his eyes. They were a shade of crimson brighter than poppy petals.
“It’s okay,” he said. “I know. I know what it’s like. I’m going to help you.”
”She had adored an idea of him, an archetype, a version of him that was invulnerable. But now she knew the truth, she knew the realness of Altan and his vulnerabilities and most of all his pain… and still she loved him.”
He leaned forward and grasped her face in both hands. She thought for a bizarre moment that he was going to kiss her. He didn’t. He pressed his forehead against hers for a long time. She closed her eyes. She drank in the sensation of her skin against his. She seared it into her memory.”
Rin & Nezha:
”We aren’t here to be sophisticated. We’re here to fuck people up.”
Now that’s a relationship I could appreciate! Yes, Nezha was an ass at the beginning of the book but in contrast to Altan he actually realized his faults and apologized to Rin. I loved how they both grew out of their initial animosity and became friends in the end. And those fighting scenes!! They were pure harmony on the battlefield and anyone who claims differently didn’t read the book! XD Just like Kitay seemed to have become a moral compass for Rin the same could be said for Nezha and I’m sure if he’d been around at the end she wouldn’t have gone down that dark road. >_< Unfortunately Nezha was lost in the toxic mist and seems to be dead. I refuse to believe that he’s gone for good though. I mean he had some serious healing abilities so maybe he survived it and became a prisoner? But then again he most likely would have been with the Mugenese when Rin launched her attack and I don’t know if he would have been able to survive this as well. >_< I really hope Nezha will magically reappear in the second book! =)
”But I saved your life. Doesn’t that make us at least a little square?”
Square? Square? She had to laugh. “You almost got me expelled!”
“And you almost killed me,” he said. That shut her up.
“I was scared of you,” Nezha continued. “And I lashed out. I was stupid. I was a spoiled brat. I was a real pain in the ass. I thought I was better than you, and I’m not. I’m sorry.”
Altan & Chaghan:
”They had come to an understanding, she and Chaghan. They were no longer opposed, vying for Altan’s favor. They were allies, now, bound by the mutual atrocities they had commited.”
I’m going to be honest here: I’m such a sucker for Chaghan!!! I love his character!!!! And is it just me or did I actually feel some gay vibes between those two?! Altan and Chaghan definitely had more chemistry than Rin and Altan ever had! *lol* And they didn’t even have all too many scenes together! I got the distinct feeling that something happened when they spent those three days in the valleys and I’m not talking about Altan winning a fight between them, feel me? *wriggles eyebrows* Haha! ;-P Gosh, I really would have loved to find out more about their relationship and this is just one more reason why Altan can’t be dead! I just ship him and Chaghan too much to accept his death! Period! XD
Conclusion:
“The Poppy War” was an amazing and sometimes truly revolting dark tale about a young girl that follows her own path and fights for what she thinks is right. It shows us how people can grow and how their circumstances and perceptions can change them. For better or for worse… This tale isn’t over yet. In fact it just began and I can’t wait to read what’s going to happen next. Let’s continue to hope for the best while we expect the worst, because apparently that’s the only attitude that will get you through this series. ;-)
”And she would call the gods to do such terrible things.”
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September 2, 2019
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Started Reading
September 2, 2019
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September 8, 2019
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8.0%
""You're at a military academy. You'll have plenty of opportunities to kill each other throughout this year. But save it until after orientation, won't you?"
Now that sounds promising! *lol* I have no idea where this is heading but I'm ready to find out."
Now that sounds promising! *lol* I have no idea where this is heading but I'm ready to find out."
September 20, 2019
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19.0%
""That boy" - Jun jerked his thumb in the direction Nezha had gone - "may be an ass, but he has the makings of a commander in him. You, on the other hand, are just peasant trash."
Hell, the teachers at this school are quite something... It's like they all have the "Snape vibe" going. Admittedly some more than others, but the prejudices are definitely strong. + Altan's introduction was interesting."
Hell, the teachers at this school are quite something... It's like they all have the "Snape vibe" going. Admittedly some more than others, but the prejudices are definitely strong. + Altan's introduction was interesting."
September 25, 2019
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29.0%
"I'm getting so many "The Name of the Wind" and HP vibes here... Jiang reminds me a lot of Master Elodin and I'm curious where Kuang is going to take this.
PLUS
how come I read 1,5 hours and think that I made awesome progress, just to realize that I only read 10% of the story? *lol*"
PLUS
how come I read 1,5 hours and think that I made awesome progress, just to realize that I only read 10% of the story? *lol*"
October 2, 2019
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40.0%
""And possession of all of these in Sinegard is a capital offense," Rin said, because she felt one of them might as well mention that.
"Ah. The law." Jiang sniffed at an unidentified leave and then tossed it away. "So inconvenient. So irrelevant."
*LOL* Jiang is a very erm... interesting teacher. So I'm 40% into the book now and as it seems war will come soon. Guess that means the book will get tough to read."
"Ah. The law." Jiang sniffed at an unidentified leave and then tossed it away. "So inconvenient. So irrelevant."
*LOL* Jiang is a very erm... interesting teacher. So I'm 40% into the book now and as it seems war will come soon. Guess that means the book will get tough to read."
October 7, 2019
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50.0%
""War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who remains."
That's a very true statement... So the war began and there's already a web of intrigues that's been woven for a quite a while. Mhmm..."
That's a very true statement... So the war began and there's already a web of intrigues that's been woven for a quite a while. Mhmm..."
October 24, 2019
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57.0%
""Amateurs obsess over strategy, Irjah had once told their class. Professionals obsess over logistics."
One sentence and so much truth! I'm living and breathing this every day at work. Bad comparison, I know, but for some of us work is some sort of war too, right? *lol* AND this book is so huge but I swore myself that I'll finish it in October. Do you think I can do this? XD"
One sentence and so much truth! I'm living and breathing this every day at work. Bad comparison, I know, but for some of us work is some sort of war too, right? *lol* AND this book is so huge but I swore myself that I'll finish it in October. Do you think I can do this? XD"
October 27, 2019
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70.0%
""Look, asshole, I don't need you to tell me what to do."
"And yet, as your lieutenant, that is precisely my job." Chaghan glanced lazily up at her, and his expression was so smug that Rin trembled from the effort of not smashing his face into the table.
Haha! Okay, I already like this new kid! *lol* Chaghan sounds like a fun character! I can't wait to read more about him."
"And yet, as your lieutenant, that is precisely my job." Chaghan glanced lazily up at her, and his expression was so smug that Rin trembled from the effort of not smashing his face into the table.
Haha! Okay, I already like this new kid! *lol* Chaghan sounds like a fun character! I can't wait to read more about him."
October 29, 2019
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""I don't need your pity. I need you to kill them for me. You have to kill them for me," Venka hissed. "Swear it. Swear on your blood that you will burn them."
Gods, Venka.... T_T War showed it's cruel face and reading those last few pages actually made me sick to my stomach. >_<"
Gods, Venka.... T_T War showed it's cruel face and reading those last few pages actually made me sick to my stomach. >_<"
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""Then I will die on my feet," she said. "I will die with flames in my hand and fury in my heart."
That's the right attitude! If you have to burn, you burn bright!"
That's the right attitude! If you have to burn, you burn bright!"
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I don't even remember it being huge, it was that engrossing for me. (though reading it has left me traumatized)
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LittleBookDruid wrote: "I don't even remember it being huge, it was that engrossing for me. (though reading it has left me traumatized)"Okay, the first thing sounds good the latter one? *lol* Why were you traumatized? XD
Virginia Ronan wrote: "LittleBookDruid wrote: "I don't even remember it being huge, it was that engrossing for me. (though reading it has left me traumatized)"Okay, the first thing sounds good the latter one? *lol* Why..."
You'll see. Even to this day, a part of this book comes in my mind and makes me shudder. *cackles in glee*
LittleBookDruid wrote: "You'll see. Even to this day, a part of this book comes in my mind and makes me shudder. *cackles in glee*"Sounds like I'm in for a wild ride. XD I'll think of you when I get to that part! ;-)
I love this one! It was on my last year top 10 books! Hope you enjoy it!
Hamad wrote: "I love this one! It was on my last year top 10 books! Hope you enjoy it!"This sounds really promising! Thank you, Hamad! =))) I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!
Virginia Ronan wrote: "Hamad wrote: "I love this one! It was on my last year top 10 books! Hope you enjoy it!"This sounds really promising! Thank you, Hamad! =))) I'm glad you enjoyed it so much!"
Welcome! But beware thta the last part is really dark!!
I know you can do this Ginny! We believe in you :D
Hamad wrote: "I know you can do this Ginny! We believe in you :D"Aww thank you, Hamad! I'll finish this even if it's going to be tough.
Miri ♪ Book Dragoness ♪ wrote: "Ahhh you have to tell me what you think!!"Haha! Will do, Miri! So far it's really good but I'm afraid to come to that second part of the book everyone warned me about. *lol*
Craig wrote: "Why do you manage to choose similar books I have yet to read and are very interested in haha, mind reader!? 😂"Yes!! *lol* I'm psychic and always know what you want to read! Muhaha! 😂😜
I love this book so freaking much!!! I hope you'll love it as well <3
TJ wrote: "I love this book so freaking much!!! I hope you'll love it as well <3"Thank you, T.J! So far I'm enjoying it! XD
Oh, I completely forgot that I was reading this one! Like some time in spring, I believe... Wow, it completely slipped my mind.
MischaS_ wrote: "Oh, I completely forgot that I was reading this one! Like some time in spring, I believe... Wow, it completely slipped my mind."Haha! Wow, to forget such a huge book is quite a feat. *lol* Did you like it?
Honestly, this was my favourite read in 2018
Manisha wrote: "Honestly, this was my favourite read in 2018"It was so damn good, Manisha! But also very tough to read! >_<
Craig wrote: "Wow that sounds interesting and intense!!"It was both of those things! *lol* If you read it too I hope you'll enjoy it as well! XD
Dexter our donkey hyperventilates when he is excited too, so by way of comparison, I guess you are telling us how excited you were about this book.
Joe wrote: "Dexter our donkey hyperventilates when he is excited too, so by way of comparison, I guess you are telling us how excited you were about this book."Haha! Yes, I am! Glad Dexter and I have something in common! Tell him "Iahhh" from me! I'm sure he'll understand what I mean! ;-P
Your review makes me want to read this book — amazing review! 😸
Ad Rocks Socks (semi hiatus) wrote: "Your review makes me want to read this book — amazing review! 😸"Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed my review and I hope that you'll like the book! It's really good but sometimes very tough to read.
Great review! I’m hoping to read this soon 🤩
Great review, Virginia! I cannot wait to get to this book. It sounds so good and this review makes me want to get to it even more.
Em wrote: "Great review! I’m hoping to read this soon 🤩"Thank you, Em! 😊 Happy reading! I hope you'll enjoy it too!
Great review! I really need to get to this book.
Fabulous review Ginny!! Loved this book . Now get on to the sequel . I have yet to read it too xD
Trisha wrote: "Great review, Virginia! I cannot wait to get to this book. It sounds so good and this review makes me want to get to it even more."Thank you, Trisha! =) It was a really great book but it had heavy topics and was sometimes kinda tough to read. I hope you'll enjoy it too once you get to it.
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Great review! I really need to get to this book."Thank you, Alexandra! I can't wait to read your thoughts on this! XD
Rusty wrote: "Fabulous review Ginny!! Loved this book . Now get on to the sequel . I have yet to read it too xD"Thank you, Rusty! Haha! Glad you loved it! I'll read the sequel next year, because right now I'm playing the "how many books from my TBR 2019 can I read until the year ends" game. *lol*
That quote from the beginning of your review was … well, I can't think, other than to say it will stay with me for some time to come.
Virginia Ronan wrote: "Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Great review! I really need to get to this book."Thank you, Alexandra! I can't wait to read your thoughts on this! XD"
If the fact that I've been saying I will read it for about a year is anything to go by that won't happen for a little while, but I really do want to read it, them, because I've heard mostly wonderful things about it.
Joe wrote: "That quote from the beginning of your review was … well, I can't think, other than to say it will stay with me for some time to come."I know, right? To be honest the entire book makes me feel like that. It definitely will stay with me for a long time and it really makes me think. I'm still thinking about it. It's one of those books that works in your mind way after you finished it.
I think the heavy topics are why I haven't gotten to it yet! I have a few books on my tbr like that. I have them in my 'right mindset' list.
Yay! 😕
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "If the fact that I've been saying I will read it for about a year is anything to go by that won't happen for a little while, but I really do want to read it, them, because I've heard mostly wonderful things about it. "I feel this! *lol* I'm sure you'll read it sooner or later though! Just let me know when you do so I can follow your updates and read your review! ;-P
Trisha wrote: "I think the heavy topics are why I haven't gotten to it yet! I have a few books on my tbr like that. I have them in my 'right mindset' list."Yeah, I'd definitely recommend to read this book when you're in the "right mindset" for it. Otherwise it might be too hard to read and you wouldn't enjoy it.
Virginia Ronan wrote: "Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "If the fact that I've been saying I will read it for about a year is anything to go by that won't happen for a little while, but I really do want to read it, them, beca..."Sure thing, Ginny! I even made a reminder so I won't forget XD
Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥ wrote: "Yay! 😕"True that, Melissa! =))
Alexandra Elend Wolf wrote: "Sure thing, Ginny! I even made a reminder so I won't forget XD"Yay! Thank you, that's great! =)))
LOVE this review! It goes even more down in the second one, have nice a nice journey!
Türkan wrote: "LOVE this review! It goes even more down in the second one, have nice a nice journey!"Thank you, Türkan! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And wow, I really can't wait to read the second book then. Must be pretty heavy!
Virginia Ronan wrote: "Türkan wrote: "LOVE this review! It goes even more down in the second one, have nice a nice journey!"Thank you, Türkan! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And wow, I really can't wait to read the second bo..."
Heavy doesn't even cover it :(((( I cannot wait for your thoughts and reactions on that one! Feel free to message me if you want when you get there!!
Türkan wrote: "Virginia Ronan wrote: "Türkan wrote: "LOVE this review! It goes even more down in the second one, have nice a nice journey!"Thank you, Türkan! I'm glad you enjoyed it! And wow, I really can't wai..."
Sounds like I'll have a tough time ahead of me. 😅 Thanks for the offer I might get back to it once I picked up book two! 😊
bruh I wholeheartedly shipped Nezha and Rin I KNOW he ain't dead. The author wouldn't just KILL Nezha what the frick. He's probably gonna be the only dude to calm her down in the second book. Damn Rin is making some bad decisions and I'm scared for what she's about to do honestly-
Nc23_11 wrote: "bruh I wholeheartedly shipped Nezha and Rin I KNOW he ain't dead. The author wouldn't just KILL Nezha what the frick. He's probably gonna be the only dude to calm her down in the second book. Damn ..."Same!! I'm really worried about where this second book is going to head, which is the reason I still haven't started to read it. *lol* I'm scared of her next decisions. >_< I believe Nezha is still alive.
Oh BOY I JUST READ THE SECOND BOOK HOLD UP. Um. Be prepared for a lot of back stabbing just warning u 🚶♀️🚶♀️🙈🙈
Nc23_11 wrote: "Oh BOY I JUST READ THE SECOND BOOK HOLD UP. Um. Be prepared for a lot of back stabbing just warning u 🚶♀️🚶♀️🙈🙈"Haha! Thanks for the warning! XD I hope I'll survive that book! Maybe I'll read it soon. "The Burning God" is all over my feed and I'm itching to continue with the series.
This is a beautiful review.
Morgan wrote: "This is a beautiful review."Thank you, Morgan! I had so many thoughts running through my mind when I wrote it. XD
