A review by zgreyz
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

dark informative sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

the ending has me crying. 
it was a bit of a slow start but the concept of this was super cool and i love the linguistic tidbits throughout and the overall themes were portrayed well. love the main character’s development. ughh. 
definitely a book that i want to get a physical copy of and annotate it a bunch. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Grief, and Colonisation

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Drug use, Slavery, and War