A review by easyintheory
Babel by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad 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

Babel is a truly magnificent look into the violence of upholding colonial power structures— especially the ones we benefit from. It is a meticulously thorough curriculum of the mystery and power of etymology and language. I love the way R.F. Kuang shows just how dark ‘dark academia’ can be, while still pointing toward the light at the end of the tunnel vision.
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