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A review by jlye
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-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? No
5.0
I don’t want to give much away from the story so I’ll just say that I loved everything about this book. This is the second book I’ve read by Rebecca F. Kuang (first was Yellowface). Babel is a very different book and somehow even more brilliant.
Graphic: Gun violence, Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Colonisation, War
Moderate: Child abuse, Slavery, Injury/Injury detail