Babel by R.F. Kuang

Babel

R.F. Kuang with Heide Franck (Translator), Moritz Pliquet (Narrator)

22 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

1828. Robin Swift, den ein Cholera-Ausbruch im chinesischen Kanton als Waisenjungen zurücklässt, wird von dem geheimnisvollen Professor Lovell nach London gebracht. Dort lernt er jahrelang Latein, Altgriechisch und Chinesisch, um sich auf den Tag ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 33,103 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 66%
challenging 60%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
informative 43%
sad 43%
adventurous 42%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 21%
hopeful 12%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 68% | Character: 18% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.43

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