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A review by aisclaradm
Babel by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
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
I don’t say this lightly, but this is the best book I have ever read. A fascinating ode to languages, that both discusses its exploitation by colonisers and uses it as a metaphor of sorts for the cruelty, evil and injustice of imperialism and capitalism. Beautiful story and a painfully relevant tale. Incredible.
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Drug abuse, Drug use, Slavery, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Trafficking, Religious bigotry, Cultural appropriation, Sexual harassment, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Cultural appropriation and Alcohol