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Babel by R.F. Kuang

10 reviews

petra_eller's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative 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? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Hate crime, Homophobia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Mass/school shootings, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

mmmaitai's review

challenging dark emotional 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

"Babel" isn't just a stellar sci-fi historical fiction book; it's a heart-wrenching, raw, gripping experience. Kuang's writing grabbed hold of my heart and didn't let go until the very last page. "Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence" captivates with its profound exploration of the power of language, identity dissonance of people of color in white spaces, and the complex/harmful humanity of colonialists. If you're looking for a story that will challenge you, make you think, and stay with you long after you've finished reading, "Babel" is it. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Violence, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Racism, Sexism, and Blood

Minor: Homophobia and Sexual harassment

blayrrison's review

adventurous challenging dark informative inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, and Gaslighting

uranaishi's review

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective 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? No

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Racism, Torture, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Bullying, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Gore, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Kidnapping, Suicide attempt, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Classism, and Pandemic/Epidemic

Minor: Child death, Drug abuse, Genocide, Homophobia, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Car accident, War, and Deportation

lil_bokchoy's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Violence, Xenophobia, Kidnapping, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Colonisation

naomiysl's review

Too arcane. I know arcane is literally in the subtitle, but this was just too melancholy for my current mood. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Racism, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

spineofthesaurus's review

challenging dark informative sad tense

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Genocide, Homophobia, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Terminal illness, Vomit, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Medical content, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Mass/school shootings, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Abandonment, and Deportation

Minor: Addiction, Alcoholism, Infidelity, Excrement, and Car accident

lokes's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Transphobia, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Cursing, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Hate crime, Homophobia, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Murder, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Injury/Injury detail

emmarie's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

This is one of the most achingly beautiful books I have read. How R.F. Kuang writes is moving. She makes you feel for each character, even when you know the character is in the wrong. The ending made me sob as the imagery is so lifelike you can see it like a film in your head. The character development in this novel is sad, but realistic and understandable. This book is worth a read, and I know I will reread it at some point. This is one of the easiest 5 star ratings I've ever given.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia, Grief, Colonisation, and Classism

Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Trafficking, Murder, and War

Minor: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, Islamophobia, and Death of parent

foxmulders's review

challenging emotional mysterious reflective 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

- he was right. i’m so sorry. but i don’t know how to go on.
- day by day, birdie. you go on, day by day.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, Grief, and Colonisation

Moderate: Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Murder, Toxic friendship, War, and Injury/Injury detail