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A review by jaynem
Babel by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
mysterious
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? No
5.0
After finishing Babel, I’ve taken some time to reflect on it. The tone of the book reminds me of The Starless Sea and Addie LaRue. I probably haven’t had a book linger like this since I read both of these. I did expect Babel to be more rooted in fantasy than it was. The genre is mixed and really hard to pinpoint. A little fantasy, a bit of history, some political messages and a commentary on colonialism all wrapped into one book.