A review by jamie_reads_stuff
Babel by R.F. Kuang

challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

5.0

Holy shit. This book is so near and dear to me. It’s so good. The writing is so immaculate. Just so incredible. The themes around colonialism, racism, and the wider structures of academia were well articulated but also left so much room for analysis. Probably the best book I’ve read this year 
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