64.7k reviews for:

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.34 AVERAGE

kcw0919's review against another edition

3.25

slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

kmerc_2's review against another edition

3.5

informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

nattygsmith's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring 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: Complicated

adrianka's review against another edition

3.25

adventurous dark informative sad tense 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: Yes

coiva's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional 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

megsgk's review against another edition

4.0

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This book has so much research built into the story that it makes you really appreciate the author. I really enjoyed it. 

jdigoe's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark informative 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: Yes

katieepaul86's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark sad tense slow-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

odinwho's review against another edition

3.75

emotional informative mysterious 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: Complicated

mcsenne's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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Like Harry Potter but the bad guys and the colonized world are very real. Loved the magical feel and deep dive into language. Loved the friendship the four main characters got to build at a magical school. Loved robin’s arc. So well done. Insane how many societal issues in the 1830s still ring true today. Knocking half a Star off because at times it felt too long and tedious (sooo many footnotes?) and I wanted just a little more from the ending. Just a little glimpse of violette a few years in the future.