Babel by R.F. Kuang

Babel

R.F. Kuang

560 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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Description

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 Summary of 87,519 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
emotional 65%
challenging 57%
tense 51%
reflective 49%
adventurous 43%
sad 43%
informative 42%
mysterious 26%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 13%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | 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

4.36

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