tifftastic87 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad 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: Yes

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This is a strong recommendation for complex world building, deep characters, analysis of colonialism, racism and sexism and their inherent ties to academia and the British Empire. It was brutal in its evisceration of both academia and the British Empire, but beautifully written and thoroughly researched. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Colonisation, Classism

Moderate: Bullying, Hate crime, Sexism, Slavery, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, War