65.1k reviews for:

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.34 AVERAGE

ai1018's review against another edition

5.0

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oh this was actually brilliant. i’m so sad after reading this but equally delighted that i was able to experience this world and these loves and these friendships. kuang knows how to write effective social commentary in a realistic, non-idealistic way, which is not easy to do in fiction writing i presume. this was just brilliant.

ayanatupsharrata's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark inspiring 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

whydah's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad 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: Yes

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I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It deals with colonialism in depth and detail and offers a very beautiful perspective on the relationships between different languages. At the same time, the book tells a very touching story about the friendship between four characters that really hits you emotionally. I loved it.

lydiaf00's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous 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

izzymacbooks's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous emotional hopeful informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

chiromiki's review against another edition

2.5

emotional hopeful fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

eniaxh's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

alexanderxavier's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous dark informative mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

qwertymel's review against another edition

5.0

dark informative reflective sad 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

credmond35's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes