A review by charlieinwonder1and
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This remains a 5 star read because the themes and some of the lines from this book are burned into my brain forever. Such a completely different reading experience the second time around and in audio form as well, but still just as compelling. It’s also particularly relevant to one of my university philosophy modules at the moment, which is an added bonus this exam season.