A review by elenaluisa
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious sad tense medium-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

Favourite book of the year. Would recommend to anyone and everyone. Particularly those who (like me) are white and from coloniser countries. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism, and Deportation

Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Xenophobia, Grief, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, War, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism