Reviews

Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

lwhitney_'s review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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? No

4.0

maxinereads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

katiesully1000's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective 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

5.0

A true masterpiece. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse, Xenophobia, Racism, and Colonisation

Moderate: War, Child abuse, Violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Suicide and Suicidal thoughts

smanske's review against another edition

I cannot

emmacampbe11's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious sad 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

4.25

lizzardimus's review against another edition

challenging dark inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

leggsly's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

THE ENDINGGGGGG

Adored the first two thirds. Early Victorian England historical fiction + academic setting + a bit of fantasy is a combo made in heaven for me.

Miss Rebecca almost lost me for about 150ish pages towards the end when there’s a big tonal shift and the messaging becomes even more heavy-handed than in the first parts. That’s my main critique of the book… we get it girl.

But the last 30ish pages omg she is a genius I love her THE LAST LINE I can’t. I CANNOT!!!!!!!!!!!! Incredible unique never been done before beautiful book I love it

devkg's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

kristinenguyenx's review against another edition

5.0

beautiful, tragic, inspiring

bennkenn's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75