A review by daisy2050
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

5.0

They say nonfiction is about "them" and fiction is about "me". This fiction book is perfect for this moment. It's a long book, the beginning is a bit of a slog because they need to lay a foundation, but get through it and enjoy the wild ride the rest of the book takes you on. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent, Torture, Violence, Classism, Colonisation, Blood, Body horror, Gun violence, Hate crime, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Death, Fire/Fire injury, War, Racism, Sexism, and Slavery

Minor: Chronic illness, Confinement, Medical trauma, Police brutality, Suicide, Alcohol, Cancer, and Misogyny