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

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • 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

This book was so good!! The beginning is definitely slow, but I thought the pacing of the book worked well for this particular story. 

the pacing was a reflection of Robin seeing his life in London and mundane and ordinary. The pacing begins to pickup after he kills his father; the point at which there could be no return to the life he lived before becoming aware of what the silver trade really entailed.


I will say, there were several things that were quite obvious, but again, it worked for the story. And there was enough tension to keep you thinking that MAYBE those things wouldn’t happen. 
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