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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racism, Murder, Colonisation
Moderate: Violence, Death of parent, War
beginning to think it’s self sabotage to read all of rf kuangs books this year. i’m left in shambles and distress each time. nonetheless, i feel like babel is an acquired taste. i see why opinions on this book tend to be really decisive but i really liked it. it’s crazy how much this book feels so relevant now, i felt like a lot of the conversations and thing’s happening were a reflection for our society of today.
challenging
dark
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
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
Definition of crying, screaming, throwing up! 😭😭
RF Kuang never misses.. she shoots to kill every time
RF Kuang never misses.. she shoots to kill every time
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
beautiful and upsetting. the way she writes relationships - particularly friendships - devastating. required reading
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, War
informative
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
What an amazing book! That’s it. I fully think that if someone doesn’t like Babel, then they’re aren’t ready for a critical discussion on colonialism. Kuang doesn’t shy away from presenting the truth about the impact of colonization, and I think Kuang does a fabulous job with Letty’s character and the presentation of whiteness. This book shows the inner struggles of the main character with ambition, but knowing that the system is built for exploitation. This is the kind of story that should be in AP courses and/or college courses.