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A review by juliaureads
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
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
4.75
REVIEW: Babel, or The Necessity of Violence by RF Kuang
“If we push in the right spots - then we've moved things to the breaking point. The future becomes fluid, and change is possible. History isn't a premed tapestry that we've got to suffer, a closed world with no exit. We can form it. Make it. We just have to choose to make it.”
You're seeing this one all over bookstagram and for a good reason - it's a marvel. I loved every page and reading it was such a joy.
I won't go into too much detail for fear of spoilers and there are others with much more coherent reviews than I am capable of.
If you love words and how words can build magical worlds, please add this to your TBR. It was the perfect dark academia fall read. Adding to the ever-growing list of books I wish I could experience for the first time over and over again.
“If we push in the right spots - then we've moved things to the breaking point. The future becomes fluid, and change is possible. History isn't a premed tapestry that we've got to suffer, a closed world with no exit. We can form it. Make it. We just have to choose to make it.”
You're seeing this one all over bookstagram and for a good reason - it's a marvel. I loved every page and reading it was such a joy.
I won't go into too much detail for fear of spoilers and there are others with much more coherent reviews than I am capable of.
If you love words and how words can build magical worlds, please add this to your TBR. It was the perfect dark academia fall read. Adding to the ever-growing list of books I wish I could experience for the first time over and over again.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Racism, Colonisation, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Toxic relationship