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A review by megansoetaert
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
R.F. Kuang really is that bitch. Babel completes my Kuang reads, and I can’t wait for more.
Babel perfectly marries academia with adventure/intrigue. It analyzes colonialism through translation, calling out how imperial powers (in this case, the UK) rely on the people and resources of their colonies in order to have any power- or society- at all.
I loved everything about this book. The characters (although oftentimes frustrating), the setting, the purpose & the anticolonial politics, the magic, and the language!!! As a former language student i loved seeing how Kuang explored the purpose & effects of translation. The ending really left me speechless.
and finally… let Ramy & Robin be in love (explicitly) 🫶🏼
Babel perfectly marries academia with adventure/intrigue. It analyzes colonialism through translation, calling out how imperial powers (in this case, the UK) rely on the people and resources of their colonies in order to have any power- or society- at all.
I loved everything about this book. The characters (although oftentimes frustrating), the setting, the purpose & the anticolonial politics, the magic, and the language!!! As a former language student i loved seeing how Kuang explored the purpose & effects of translation. The ending really left me speechless.
and finally… let Ramy & Robin be in love (explicitly) 🫶🏼
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Violence, and Colonisation