Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Babel: An Arcane History

R.F. Kuang

560 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Exclusive Edition only available to Blackwell’s customers. This paperback edition has sprayed edges in PANTONE 282, otherwise known as Blackwell’s blue. Limited print run.Blackwell's Book of the Year 2022Traduttore, traditore: An act of translatio...

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Community Reviews Summary of 32,214 reviews

Moods

dark 75%
emotional 66%
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%

Average rating

4.44

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