Babel: An Arcane History by R.F. Kuang

Babel: An Arcane History

R.F. Kuang with Billie Fulford-Brown (Narrator), Chris Lew Kum Hoi (Narrator)

21 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Traduttore, traditore: An act of translation is always an act of betrayal. 1828. Robin Swift, orphaned by cholera in Canton, is brought to London by the mysterious Professor Lovell. There, he trains for years in Latin, Ancient Greek, and Chinese,...

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Community Reviews

4.35
based on 101,469 reviews

Moods

dark: 73%

emotional: 65%

challenging: 57%

tense: 51%

reflective: 49%

adventurous: 43%

sad: 43%

informative: 42%

mysterious: 25%

inspiring: 23%

hopeful: 13%

funny: 3%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
59% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
67% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

81% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

53% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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