3.45k reviews for:

The Memory of Babel

Christelle Dabos

4.17 AVERAGE

huesofmay's review against another edition

5.0

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I loved this installment of the series. Having finished the quartet now, I can say that this book is really where the series takes a turn for stranger waters, such that the quartet feels more like two connected duologies. Seeing the development of Thorn and Ophelia's relationship was by far the most rewarding part of this book, as well as the academy-feel of Ophelia's time undercover with the Good Family. Starting with this book, I had no idea what was about to happen at any point in time, and rare is the book that can surprise me so often and so consistently. I loved the character development and the interesting developments in the weird and wonderful world Christelle Dabos has created.

jasebousbooks's review against another edition

5.0

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Wenn ich dieses Buch mit nur einem Wort beschreiben müsste wäre es "Aufregend". Denn das war es wirklich und zwar von Seite 1 an. Und eigentlich hat das Buch auch gar nicht 5

ladawson's review against another edition

4.25

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

readlax's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

brigoins22's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

kittyminnie_'s review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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oh the yearning and obsession… i loooved it !! 
ophelie is so so obsessed by thorn she doesn’t realize everything she’s doing and feeling is related to him. 

j’ai adoré ce tome, j’ai replongé dans cet universe si rapidement, facilement et intensément ! impossible de décrocher, le besoin de réponses et d’interactions entre tous les personnages. il y a tellement de persos attachants, intriguants et fascinants. 
enfin, on obtient un peu de romance entre thorn et ophélie, pas des moindres, des scènes magiques et qui m’ont fait donner des coups de pieds dans l’air je peux pas mentir… 
une lecture qui a été un plaisir total. j’ai à la fois hâte de finir cette saga et j’en suis aussi très triste. 
ps j’espère qu’archibald (et renard) sera réuni avec thorn et ophélie.
je me demande aussi si victoire aura réellement une importance dans la résolution finale… 

lilywhites's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

l_liest's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mi_storykeeper's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 39%

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Felt too slow

lou_the_hobbit's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes