leebonkers 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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I am utterly speechless. I feel seen and heard and understood so intimately. The characters in this book live and breathe as if they were real people. It is the first time that I’ve seen someone properly encapsulate the beauty, horrors, and consequences of translation. Everything has meaning, everything has purpose. It is without a doubt, one of the best books I’ve ever read in my life.