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.