Review by bookb1itch - Babel

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Babel by R.F. Kuang

4.5

challenging informative slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I had heard such a lot of good things about how powerful this book was, but hadn't managed to read it. Was very lucky to pick it up in a free Library whilst on holidays in Alice Springs - this feels even more unlikely now that I have read it. Although I enjoyed the book immensely, especially its messages about colonisation and the self-importance of Britain, it was very much NOT a holiday read, so it has taken me quite a while to finish. (eg it was not something I could read on the train, bus or plane, as it requires one's full attention. Therefore, I have read other lighter things alongside this.). There was an event about 200 pages from the end, where I almost cheered aloud and the ending was as satisfying as it was unavoidable. R F Kuang is a literary force to be reckoned with, leaving me with many questions about my heritage.

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