640 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679736806
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 24 June 1997
Description
At the heart of Babel Tower are two law cases, twin strands of the Establishment’s web, that shape the story: a painful divorce and custody suit and the prosecution of an "obscene" book. Frederica, the independent young heroine, is involved in bot...
Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews
Moods
reflective 85%
dark 71%
emotional 71%
funny 57%
informative 42%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual assault
640 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679736806
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 24 June 1997
Description
At the heart of Babel Tower are two law cases, twin strands of the Establishment’s web, that shape the story: a painful divorce and custody suit and the prosecution of an "obscene" book. Frederica, the independent young heroine, is involved in bot...
Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews
Moods
reflective 85%
dark 71%
emotional 71%
funny 57%
informative 42%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
tense 14%
Pace
medium 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual assault