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oliviarleblanc 's review for:
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Holy crap. This book was so good. I didn’t really know what to expect when I started the book. I had heard mixed reviews, but I loved “Yellowface” so I wanted to give it a try. While it’s nothing like “Yellowface,” it is absolutely amazing. I have heard people say the writing is dense, but I found that didn’t bother me. I thought all of the information was fascinating and I loved her perspective. The story was also heartbreaking and so intriguing. I loved this book. It covers language and colonialism in a way that I think was very digestible. I just loved it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Islamophobia, Death of parent, War