A review by lifeonasofa
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

“Nice comes from the Latin word for “stupid”,’ said Griffin. ‘We do not want to be nice.” - R F Kuang 🖋️

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 3.75 Stars 

Wow. I knew the knowledge in this book is outstanding. You can really tell Kuang loves what she does and really put in a lot of research. She truly stands out as an author. 🔬 

Thr exploration of language was beautiful. The critique on colonialism was well done. I love the premise of this book - whilst hating the truth in it. I enjoyed the setting and the classes were SO interesting! 📖

However, as a character reader and didn’t really feel connected to anyone in the book. The world was well imagined but felt hefty for how little it was explored. It’s almost like Kuang had so many brilliant ideas that none of them could be fully explored to the extent it deserved. 🤷🏻‍♀️

For language lovers, I feel like this book will be a favourite. I was maybe a little over my head, this book was probably a bit smart for me to fully appreciate the depth 🙈