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Owen Blacker asked this question about Babel:
Is there any LGBTQ+ representation in this book?
Bree (BookshopBree) Since there's a couple different answers, I figured I'd add in my take, I would say no, there is no LGBTQ+ representation. I didn't pick up anywhere i…moreSince there's a couple different answers, I figured I'd add in my take, I would say no, there is no LGBTQ+ representation. I didn't pick up anywhere it's implied either. No romance at all in this one, really, outside of fleeting mentions of feelings developed/developing.(less)
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Babel
by R.F. Kuang (Goodreads Author)
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