moond4ncer 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative 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

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Best book I've read in a long time. Intriguing, clever, really well crafted. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Sexual assault, Slavery, Suicide, Terminal illness, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Classism