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smiley_ari 's review for:
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a great read!
Could have been 5 stars but there were periods where I felt it dragged a little, and at times the writing felt very “hand holding” and repetitive when talking about the various characters and their experiences with colonization.
Could have been 5 stars but there were periods where I felt it dragged a little, and at times the writing felt very “hand holding” and repetitive when talking about the various characters and their experiences with colonization.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Xenophobia, Colonisation
Moderate: Torture, Violence, Islamophobia
Minor: Slavery