Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution by R.F. Kuang

Babel, or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators' Revolution

R.F. Kuang

656 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

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, a...

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Moods

dark 75%
emotional 65%
challenging 60%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
informative 43%
adventurous 42%
sad 42%
mysterious 25%
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%

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