A review by book_ishjournal
Babel by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

I enjoyed the writing, it was very vivid and interesting to read about the different languages and how words come to be. The research that has been put in this is really shown, and very well done. Also, I loved reading the footnotes that showcased the world better and had interesting facts. However, I found it a bit too slow for my liking. Most of the book nothing was happening, yes we got to know the characters, their lives. But putting all the action to the end is becoming annoying for me. Some of the deaths happened too quickly and I felt nothing, when I was supposed to feel that everything is crumbling.