65k reviews for:

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.34 AVERAGE

sophialib's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

yourstruly's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective 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

shannonlea's review against another edition

3.5

challenging medium-paced

mbturok's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

shannonmmay's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional funny tense slow-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

karli_plenert's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

montayaj's review against another edition

3.75

dark emotional informative reflective tense slow-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: Complicated

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RF Kuang is a bit too on the nose in her books. That's my biggest gripe with Babel. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Physical abuse, Suicide, Murder

sedi's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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

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This is one of the best books I have ever read. The concepts of colonization, capitalism, exploitation, deep meaningful friendships, and the internal battles faced by POC wrapped up in an incredible tale. 100/10!

annasuet's review against another edition

4.25

dark informative mysterious reflective sad tense slow-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: Complicated

lindsayberish's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional informative inspiring sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated