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

challenging hopeful inspiring sad tense 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

One of my only 5 stars ever. It is enlightening and exposes the nasty truth of colonialism and white supremacy.

I genuinely could not have predicted the ending. I didn’t burst into tears until robin and victoire separated

I will think about this book often

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Suicide, War, Xenophobia, Hate crime, Violence, Slavery, Mental illness, Racism, Murder, Colonisation, Classism, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Grief, Emotional abuse, Death, Cultural appropriation, Confinement, Abandonment, Blood, and Alcohol