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

Description

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 16,592 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
emotional 65%
challenging 61%
reflective 51%
tense 50%
informative 43%
sad 42%
adventurous 40%
mysterious 24%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 12%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 19% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.49

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