zeppelinnyx 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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4.64 (I must maintain my formula, but even so I gave it 5 stars because that’s what it deserves)

Quality of Writing: 10/10
Pacing: 9/10
Plot Development: 10/10
Characters: 10/10
Enjoyability: 10/10
Ease of Reading: 6/10 (this book is Heavy)
Ending: 10/10

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism