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

challenging emotional slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.25

There are some loss ends I would’ve liked tied up (Griffin’s note) and some things I wish would’ve made more clear (Robin and Ramy). But this book was a masterpiece. It does a great job of explaining why colonization and capitalism will only ever collapse on itself. It was difficult to read, but not because it was too academic. It was very attainable, it just felt at times like the story dragged. There was so much information, I didn’t want to miss anything, so it could take 30 minutes to read one chapter depending on the length of the chapter. But overall, excellent book. 
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