A review by molliesafran
Babel by R.F. Kuang

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

4.0

The idea is incredible and the descriptions lovely. Would have been a 5 star book if it were 200 pages shorter. There was no need for the book to be this long- the pacing was so slow in paces I had to force myself to keep reading. The anti-colonial message is done so well through metaphor and plot, that it became absurd how much the author banged it over your head in diatribes every three pages. If she trusted the reader more it would have been less preachy and more impactful.