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A review by anikaivanna
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
hopeful
informative
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? It's complicated
5.0
This is my second R. F. Kuang book and definitely another 5-star for me. I really enjoyed the historical fantasy academia setting of this one.
The plot is brilliant. I love how the author interconnected different language and translations in the story. Tho fictional, the research on the origin of a couple of words are really informative and stirs the intellectual side of me.
There is a strong character development and the essential cause that they are fighting for are highly relatable. You could try to put yourself in either of the main characters and be able to understand their perspective, even believe their reasoning. Not everyone is brave enough to sacrifice for the many. And in the event of a war, it is never just one side that accumulates losses.
The conflict of the story somehow reminded me of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Both story inspire the Filipino countrymen to raise nationalism and fight for the welfare of its people.
BABEL is a book that could be assigned for reading and discussion among high school and college students.
The plot is brilliant. I love how the author interconnected different language and translations in the story. Tho fictional, the research on the origin of a couple of words are really informative and stirs the intellectual side of me.
There is a strong character development and the essential cause that they are fighting for are highly relatable. You could try to put yourself in either of the main characters and be able to understand their perspective, even believe their reasoning. Not everyone is brave enough to sacrifice for the many. And in the event of a war, it is never just one side that accumulates losses.
The conflict of the story somehow reminded me of Jose Rizal's Noli Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo. Both story inspire the Filipino countrymen to raise nationalism and fight for the welfare of its people.
BABEL is a book that could be assigned for reading and discussion among high school and college students.