Babel by R.F. Kuang

Babel

R.F. Kuang

546 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Description

A new dark academic fantasy by the New York Times bestselling author of The Poppy WarTraduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal.The city of dreaming spires.It is the centre of all knowledge and progress in the world....

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Community Reviews Summary of 57,878 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
emotional 65%
challenging 58%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
adventurous 43%
sad 43%
informative 42%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 13%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 67% | Character: 18% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 98%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.39

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