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A review by jamieleepilk
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Have I finally read Babel? Yes.
Am I kicking myself about how long it took me to get around to it? Yes.
What a book! This was one hell of a story that had me hooked from page one. The prose and use of language and translation is nothing short of stunning. Reading this in the current world is startling. Between this and reading YellowFace earlier this year, R.F Kuang is quickly becoming an auto buy Author - 2024 I will tackle the Poppy War series.
Am I kicking myself about how long it took me to get around to it? Yes.
What a book! This was one hell of a story that had me hooked from page one. The prose and use of language and translation is nothing short of stunning. Reading this in the current world is startling. Between this and reading YellowFace earlier this year, R.F Kuang is quickly becoming an auto buy Author - 2024 I will tackle the Poppy War series.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism