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A review by eralbesu
Babel by R.F. Kuang
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
slow-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? Yes
5.0
Reading this book made me feel smarter. I felt like I learned something, even though I’m fully aware this is historical fiction, it felt educational in a sense. As a victim of colonialism, it challenged me to think of it in a way I never had before.
RF Kuang is so impressive as a writer. It’s inspiring and challenged me to go deeper with my own writing.
I really enjoyed this novel.
RF Kuang is so impressive as a writer. It’s inspiring and challenged me to go deeper with my own writing.
I really enjoyed this novel.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Islamophobia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Colonisation, War, Classism, and Deportation
Moderate: Death, Medical content, Medical trauma, and Abandonment