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Babel by R.F. Kuang

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meganrb's review against another edition

I thought the premise sounded interesting, but 3 chapters was not enough to reel me in. There were so many irrelevant details added, and the characters were flat. I really struggled to push through.

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atunk15's review against another edition

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It was slow and not interesting. Maybe someday I will pick it up again.

ima_86's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring reflective 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? It's complicated

5.0

late_to_the_party_reader's review against another edition

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Maybe I'll revisit this someday. While the writing was incredible, I just felt like it moved so so slow. I know I'm in the minority. Maybe dark academia isn't for me?

aeb123's review against another edition

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adventurous dark 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? Yes

4.5

chelsj23's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective 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? Yes

5.0

I really enjoyed this book, i did not want it to end. I fell in love with some characters and also hated some! This is a must read, aside from being one of the most popular dark academia reads, it was all in all really captivating and beautifully written!