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

dark informative slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.25

An interesting system of magic and relevant, eye-opening thoughts on colonialism and otherness, but these don't carry a story as well as well-rounded/well-thought characters and their interactions. Babel has way too much tell and too little show. 

Would be a mid 3 star read but the misuse/lacking use of Ramy has me seething. 2.25 stars. 
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