The Dragon Republic

“But eventually, you'll have to ask yourself precisely what you're fighting for. And you'll have to find a reason to live past vengeance.”

Usually, I am nervous when it comes to sequels to fantastic books and The Poppy War? Beyond fantastic. So, yeah, I was anxious to go into this in case it didn't live up to the first book.

I was so wrong.

Somehow, it got even better.

I'm not sure what R.F. Kuang puts in their books but whatever it is, it's addictive and I can't get enough of it. I wanted to read The Dragon Republic in one sitting and I found myself angry when I couldn't do just that. That's how you know it's a great book.

The Dragon Republic had all the fantastic things that the first book had but elevated.

It's not often that you read a series that makes you angry that you took so long to pick it up.

The found family that is Cike is so special to me. I love each one of these characters. I feel like I laughed, cried, mourned and felt betrayed along with them with everything that was thrown at them. This was an emotional roller coaster that I didn't want to get off.