Reviews

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

literaryleta's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative 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

5.0

libbysbooks03's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious sad 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

5.0

lynxpardinus's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Grief, Gun violence, Misogyny, Murder, Child abuse, Classism, Confinement, Death, Xenophobia, Alcohol, Drug use, Torture, Colonisation, Violence, War, Police brutality, Racism, Sexual harassment, and Suicide

Moderate: Pandemic/Epidemic, Child death, Physical abuse, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Car accident, Medical content, Alcoholism, and Fire/Fire injury

calliefornia13's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

goshdarndragons's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

sunfloweren's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

brunchua's review against another edition

adventurous fast-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? No

5.0

talialise's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.25

kalcoop's review against another edition

4.25

Really liked world building but didn’t love ending

applephilips's review against another edition

5.0

Phenomenal book. The language used by the author (pun intended) was rich and grows as the book continues. It’s not often I feel a deep connection to the characters but the author was able to portray their emotions and struggles in such a profound way you can help but make connections and become deeply invested.
Can’t recommend this book enough. Fantastic and deeply moving.