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A review by bobaduckie
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Slavery, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Minor: Police brutality, Islamophobia, Religious bigotry, and Cultural appropriation
Spoilers ahead: Betrayal because Letty shoots Ramy and turns Hermes in