A review by anntharai
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Fucking speechless. Unironically. So much that rings too true after existing in academia. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism, Death, Violence, Racism, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Sexism, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Pandemic/Epidemic, Colonisation, Cultural appropriation, and Toxic friendship