A review by popothereader
Babel by R.F. Kuang

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

How could I not love this book? The message is so so important, especially in the current political climate. Talks on colonialism are rising again and this book chooses to focus on the linguistic angle of it, which I feel like is not seen often. The magic system being so rooted in the story and believable, the found family aspect (with a twist ofc), the dark academia feel and as I said the messaging really are a match made in heaven in my book. Still have not stopped crying at the ending, Rebecca u owe me therapy