A review by anonymous_user
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

4.5

The use of language and translation as a magic system was incredibly clever and fascinating. The book kept me reading, especially in the second half, and did a good job putting you into the minds of the characters and their moral quandaries. However,

Letty’s purely evil decisions felt a bit heavy-handed and over the top, the lack of nuance made her character less believable.

But overall it was a well written and unique book that makes you think and reflect.

The book feels quite relevant to all of the current student protest movements.