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A review by bree_h_reads
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Babel, but suffice it to say I wasn’t disappointed.
While it was a bit slow and some sections were written in a confusing way, it didn’t overshadow the story being told. Every character felt so vivid and alive, like they had a weight and complexity to them. And this bled into every character dynamic and relationship.
I felt like the themes and messages of the book were well conveyed. Overall it really made me think and reevaluate things I had been taught to just accept and gave a new perspective on history.
It was also written in a very potent way, to the point it felt easy to fall into the story and understand it and the characters. Overall it’s a great book and I highly recommend checking it out.
Graphic: Drug use, Violence, Child abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicide, Pandemic/Epidemic, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Racism, Sexism, Colonisation, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Alcohol, Blood, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Drug abuse, Slavery, Sexual violence, Injury/Injury detail, War, and Addiction