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A review by swalk
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
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
An epic fantasy book of dark academia, which is truly captivating. The research put into this book, paired with the amazing world building really makes this fascinating and convincing.
Years of British colonialism, culminates in deep seated racism, leading to resentment and power struggles in a world of magic, not that very different from our own.
The characters are nuanced and well rounded, meaning I was fully invested in what happened to each one.
The comparisons to Philip Pullman are well deserved. This is a fantastic and thought-provoking book. I feel privileged to have been given a copy of this book to review by HarperCollins and Netgalley.
Years of British colonialism, culminates in deep seated racism, leading to resentment and power struggles in a world of magic, not that very different from our own.
The characters are nuanced and well rounded, meaning I was fully invested in what happened to each one.
The comparisons to Philip Pullman are well deserved. This is a fantastic and thought-provoking book. I feel privileged to have been given a copy of this book to review by HarperCollins and Netgalley.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body horror, Racism, Xenophobia, Trafficking, and Colonisation
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, and Classism
Minor: Gun violence and Sexism