nuhafariha 's review for:

Babel by R.F. Kuang

2.5

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I wanted to like this book & I think the concept is cool, what a powerful reimagining of colonial England. I like that there is so much agency and priority given to Robin, Ramy, and Victoire and just to commmunities of color. 

However, what made this hard to read is how closely Kuang follows her character to the point where you KNOW how everyone feels and thinks ALL THE TIME. A little of distance would be great. Maybe just not the writing style for me.