A review by kodwyer
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark mysterious reflective 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

5.0

best book EVER, god I love you RF Kuang

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Colonisation, War, Classism

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Genocide, Physical abuse, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Bullying, Hate crime, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Kidnapping, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation