A review by rbz39
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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

1.5

I wanted this to be so much more than it was. The length does not justify the story told, which felt oddly simplistic and not imaginative. I found the story upsetting and the characters unlikable throughout. I didn’t want to close the book this way, but I was so disappointed.
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