A review by roggelu
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative 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
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Most surprisingly great book I’ve probably read. Loved every minute. The five parts are so different in pace and tone that just kept me engaged. It’s coming of age and mystery and thriller and fantasy and period and historical fiction and dark academia and probably ten other categories. 

So good