Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Babel: An Arcane History

R.F. Kuang with Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Narrator), Billie Fulford-Brown (Narrator)

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

21 hours, 46 minutes | first published 2022

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Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese,...
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Moods

dark 80%
emotional 66%
challenging 62%
reflective 52%
tense 50%
informative 43%
sad 42%
adventurous 38%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 12%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 69% | Character: 18% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.53

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