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francestea 's review for:
Babel
by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I had very high hopes for this novel, largely because it's so popular right now and because I recently finished the Poppy Wars trilogy (and hoped this book would be even better than those)! The writing is very good and the plot very intriguing. Selfishly I wish there had been more digging into Victoire and Remy as characters or perhaps more chapters from various characters perspectives would have aided the slow parts of the narrative. I will continue to read everything Kuang writes, her novels feel so fresh. I love the commentary on colonialism and also white women- chef's kiss.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Xenophobia
Moderate: Death, Murder
Minor: Addiction, Death of parent, War