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A review by kaylamoran
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
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
My only complaint about this book is that some of the plot twists were incredibly predictable.
R.F. Kuang is brilliant. She has a unique way of writing books that fuck me up. I'm gonna be in a funk for a while after this one. I don't know what to say without spoilers, but everything hurts.
As a white reader, Letty's character forced me to look at myself and feel some uncomfortable feelings. I think that's another great strength of this book.
All in all, absolutely recommend. This book is phenomenal, and devastatingly painful. It's everything I've come to love from R.F. Kuang.
R.F. Kuang is brilliant. She has a unique way of writing books that fuck me up. I'm gonna be in a funk for a while after this one. I don't know what to say without spoilers, but everything hurts.
As a white reader, Letty's character forced me to look at myself and feel some uncomfortable feelings. I think that's another great strength of this book.
All in all, absolutely recommend. This book is phenomenal, and devastatingly painful. It's everything I've come to love from R.F. Kuang.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Blood, Grief, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and War
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Torture, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Minor: Slavery