A review by ineedmorecoffee
Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

adventurous dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I loved this book. An epic tale, with so many incisive observations about the nature of colonialism and power.
Ramy’s death, I felt like I’d been injured, he was that well written that I rooted for him.
A long book, but definitely worth getting stuck into.
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