A review by juliaureads
Babel by R.F. Kuang

adventurous challenging dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

REVIEW: Babel, or The Necessity of Violence by RF Kuang⁠

“If we push in the right spots - then we've moved things to the breaking point. The future becomes fluid, and change is possible. History isn't a premed tapestry that we've got to suffer, a closed world with no exit. We can form it. Make it. We just have to choose to make it.”⁠

You're seeing this one all over bookstagram and for a good reason - it's a marvel. I loved every page and reading it was such a joy. ⁠
I won't go into too much detail for fear of spoilers and there are others with much more coherent reviews than I am capable of. ⁠

If you love words and how words can build magical worlds, please add this to your TBR. It was the perfect dark academia fall read. Adding to the ever-growing list of books I wish I could experience for the first time over and over again.⁠

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