A review by bestja01
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful sad tense medium-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

4.75

Loved these characters, and couldn't put the book down. Lots to think about, and a fascinating way to explore colonialism and exploitation through a framing device of historical fantasy, and also a fascinating deep dive into the power of language. The last third broke my heart a bit, but I'm glad I read it.