128 The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang— History vs. Fantasy

Julia and Victoria try to find the line between history and fantasy in The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang. They use their incredible communication skills to meet in the middle of their opposing opinions.

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Mentioned in this episode:

• The Poppy War by R. F. Kuang

• Yellowface by R. F. Kuang

• Circe by Madeline Miller

• Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith

• “The Fires of Pompeii” - Doctor Who, Season 4, Episode 2
  “In The Poppy War Series, R.F. Kuang Asks: 'What If Mao Was A Teenage Girl?'” by Alan Yu (NPR)

• Victoria’s favorite reddit review of Poppy War

• A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin

Recommendations:

• The Rape of Nanking by Iris Chang

• Shanghai 1937 by Peter Harmson

• Comfort Women by Yoshimi Yoshiaki

• The Jakarta Method by Vincent Bevins

• The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman

• A Tale for the Time Being by Ruth Ozeki

• The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

• Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins

• The Dragon Republic by R. F. Kuang

• The Burning God by R. F. Kuang

• Babel by R. F. Kuang

• Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

• She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan

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