A review by alexandra_floread
Babel by R.F. Kuang

emotional tense medium-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

It’s always hard for me to get fully invested into dark academia because it feels so far away and hard to relate to but I really enjoyed this! I think I also read this at the perfect time (living abroad and teaching a language where I am always thinking about translations). 

I especially appreciated all the connections to language, knowledge and colonialism. “Translation always involves sacrifices.”