ivana 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I should not have read the last 50 pages while on my period 😭😭😭 This was devastating and so so important. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Alcohol, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

Moderate: Drug use

Minor: Addiction, Slavery, Sexual harassment