mdbresh 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous dark emotional informative inspiring 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: Yes

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The best book I read in 2023. I can’t believe it exists and I look forward to rereading it. Stunning, provocative, and revolutionary. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation

Moderate: Slavery, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, War, Classism