A review by mostlykenny
Babel by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional inspiring sad tense slow-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

this was very tense, but so intriguing. A must read for sure !! ⭐️

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Slavery, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Colonisation, and War

Moderate: Child abuse, Racism, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol

i cried hard when Robin was explaining to Victoire that he’d been thinking about death and that it was the only way for escaping and that Victoire would have to leave him behind. That whole conversation messed me up brutally.