Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Babel: An Arcane History

R.F. Kuang

560 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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In this Barnes & Noble Exclusive Edition, R. F. Kuang shares the historical events and influential writers behind her captivating, and dazzling, new novel.From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret His...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55,785 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 65%
challenging 58%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 43%
informative 43%
sad 43%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 12%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 18% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.39

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