A review by colittle
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative mysterious 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? Yes

5.0

Reading this book is like being punched repeatedly in the throat. Five stars. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Torture, Xenophobia, Toxic friendship, and Colonisation

Moderate: Cursing, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, Murder, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism