A review by katwolffcreates
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging emotional inspiring mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

Would be 5 stars if the pacing were better in the beginning. Took a while for me to get into it and care about the characters, but once this book took off, it was off to the races. Ugly-cried on the subway at the ending. Kuang created an immersive world.
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