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A review by vcriveros
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
4.5
Amazing world building and plot, with great insight and reflections on colonisation and history. The first half of the book is a bit slow - although it aims to round the characters and their relations, it drags a bit around the academic period.
Graphic: Racism, Classism, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Misogyny, Grief, Cultural appropriation, Death, Xenophobia, Colonisation, Torture, Sexism, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Slavery, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Drug use, Racial slurs, Islamophobia, Death of parent, Confinement, Blood, and Sexual assault
Minor: Vomit and Infidelity