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emma_lynn_writes 's review for:
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
challenging
informative
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What does it take to start a revolution? More importantly, what does it take to make a revolution succeed?
Set in a silver-powered Oxford in the 1830s, this book focuses on power of language. While it has compelling characters and an engaging plot, what really drives this story is its themes. Regardless of whether you agree with the conclusions the character make or not, the questions undergirding these themes are ones that need to be addressed.
However, I think this story would've been better served by multiple (4) POVs. I absolutely devoured the short chapters dedicated to the other main characters! But as it stands, I felt like I wasn't able to truly understand and feel for the characters other than Robin.
Set in a silver-powered Oxford in the 1830s, this book focuses on power of language. While it has compelling characters and an engaging plot, what really drives this story is its themes. Regardless of whether you agree with the conclusions the character make or not, the questions undergirding these themes are ones that need to be addressed.
However, I think this story would've been better served by multiple (4) POVs. I absolutely devoured the short chapters dedicated to the other main characters! But as it stands, I felt like I wasn't able to truly understand and feel for the characters other than Robin.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
Moderate: Racism, Sexism, Xenophobia
Minor: Suicide, Torture