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

546 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.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world.And at its centre is Babel, the Royal Institute of Translation. The tower from which ...

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Moods

dark 79%
emotional 65%
challenging 62%
reflective 51%
tense 50%
informative 43%
sad 42%
adventurous 39%
mysterious 25%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 12%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

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