I genuinely do not know what to rate this. 

This is incredibly well researched. The language and translation theory in this book are fascinating. But! That almost made it feel more like I was reading on manual on translation than a novel at times.

I could easily compare this to two big name works: The Secret History and Braveheart. Secret History = exclusive, elite, secretive, language based collegiate education.

Inter group romantic feelings, death of one member at the hands of another member, cover up of a murder

. Braveheart = revolution, fight against the British, literally, main character goes from an unknown to a leader.

main character sacrifices themselves for the sake of the revolution. Birdie literally may as well have screamed Freedom!!!!!!! As the tower fell

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Ambiguity I’ll never get back???? What did the letter at the end actually say? What was the truth? Did Britain bend to their will??? This is not an accurate account of history! I can’t Google this shit!

Idk man. It was brutally long. The beginning was so slow. I don’t think I liked anyone the entire time.