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A review by neonskylite
Babel by R.F. Kuang
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Hard to quantify the scale of this book. Such a deep and deconstructive approach to language and how we express ourselves. A stark reminder for academics and translators and linguists, anyone, what we are upholding and how to fight it.
Graphic: Racism, Colonisation, Racial slurs, and Xenophobia
Moderate: Child abuse, War, Misogyny, Sexism, Gun violence, and Slavery
Minor: Drug use and Drug abuse