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

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

4.25

No surprise that it’s very well-written. It felt like it took 2/3 of the book for anything to really happen, but because the writing was so good I didn’t mind continuing to read it. The last third of the book is what made it for me.
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