This book is tagged as a mystery/thriller, but I think it reads like literary fiction about a broken family. The main character is a police officer, estranged from her sister who is an opioid addict. The two girls were raised by a grandmother who was neglectful, hard, and closed off, due to the trauma of…
Tag: Opiates
Book Review: The Poppy War (Book 1) by R.F. Kuang
The Poppy War (Book 1 of a trilogy) was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award in the Fantasy category, but I think it’s more accurately (alternate) historical fiction. I understand that the magical elements are why it falls under “fantasy,” but the a lot of the story (including the names of some people and places)…