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Babel

R.F. Kuang

Start date: May 2, 2023

Finish date: June 5, 2023

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Jan 10, 2024 Katie Holder rated it it was amazing

4.7 stars rounded up to 5

Trying to process my thoughts on this book is very difficult.

I loved the writing style and the way the book is written like a textbook or history book with footnotes and annotations at the bottom.

I love that we really get to know all the characters.

I love how the last 200 pages wrecked me.

At times I felt there was way too much and detail and just wanted the author to get to the point.

I will keep this book on my shelf, I don't know if I'll ever be able to reread it thoug ...more

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Jul 02, 2024 Nafisa King rated it it was amazing

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“He hated this place. He loved it. He resented how it treated him. He still wanted to be a part of it – because it felt so good to be a part of it, to speak to its professors as an intellectual equal, to be in on the great game.”

Utterly magnificent.

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