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A review by gracefully_jk
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Gun violence, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Suicidal thoughts, and War
Minor: Body horror, Genocide, Slavery, Suicide, Religious bigotry, and Deportation
Violence/injury detail is infrequent and not too upsetting. Most of the content warnings are because this is a book that explicitly deals with colonization and its effects, and the difficult task of fighting against it.