Babel
R. F. Kuang
2022
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller from the author of The Poppy War "Absolutely phenomenal. One of the most brilliant, razor-sharp books I've had the pleasure of reading that isn't just an alternative fantastical history, but an interrogative one; one that grabs colonial history and the Industrial Revolution, turns it over, and shakes it out." — Shannon Chakraborty, bestselling author of The City of Brass From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal reto…
- Published
- 2022
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| Plot | 4/5 |
|---|---|
| Character | 3/5 |
| Prose | 4/5 |
| Ideas | 4/5 |
| World | 4/5 |
| Structure | 3/5 |
A plot-driven with strong prose, tense and immersive read.
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| Plot | 4/5 |
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| Character | 3/5 |
| Prose | 4/5 |
| Ideas | 4/5 |
| World | 4/5 |
| Structure | 3/5 |
A plot-driven with strong prose, tense and immersive read.
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