65.1k reviews for:

Babel

R.F. Kuang

4.34 AVERAGE

bohohohoh's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional inspiring reflective 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

laurasm's review against another edition

5.0

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One of the best books I have ever read

rlynnfish's review against another edition

4.0

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This was such an interesting premise! There are aspects of Babel reminiscent of the poppy war*, but for some reason I found this book a bit more heavy-handed in it's themes. (Maybe because we have all this in one both rather than spread across a series.) Not my favorite by this author, but undeniably a great book.

*hellloooo ending

izzyiv's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging reflective 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

tanz_t's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous emotional informative inspiring reflective

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all the stars in the world. i’m speechless and in pain.

nick1999's review against another edition

2.0

dark informative

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

infinikey's review against another edition

5.0

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

tet_8's review against another edition

5.0

medium-paced

asura_94's review against another edition

5.0

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This was my first 5/5 and by God it is well deserved.

R.F Kuang’s Babel is a masterpiece. Its commentary on colonialism, capitalism, imperialism, racism, sexism, revolution, and class is incredible. The characters are written so incredibly well. Ramy, Victoire, Letty and Robin are characters you can’t help but feel a connection to in various ways. You have to read this book.

R.F Kuang is my favorite author of 2025.

amelielefever's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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: No