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julesadventurezone 's review for:
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I didn't like it as much as I hoped I would. Really struggled to keep reading at times.
It's a lot of worldbuilding up front and then when the plot really kicks off there is still a lot of waiting interspersed with violence.
I thought the magic system was super cool and was interested in the themes, though. I also thought Robin had a good arc.
It's a lot of worldbuilding up front and then when the plot really kicks off there is still a lot of waiting interspersed with violence.
I thought the magic system was super cool and was interested in the themes, though. I also thought Robin had a good arc.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Violence, Xenophobia, Colonisation
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Blood, Police brutality, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Minor: Alcohol