Babel
By R.F. Kuang
©️2022
The Facts:
“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, all in preparation for the day he’ll enroll in Oxford University’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation—also known as Babel […] the world's center for translation and, more importantly, magic.”
Alternate History, Fantasy
Adult / New Adult
The Feelings:
Compelling, absorbing, thought-provoking
Characters you’ll fall in love with
Couldn’t stop thinking about it
Beautiful writing, page-turning story.
Recommended for:
YA and NA readers
Light fantasy*
Those interested in languages and/or 19th century history
*I don’t love the term “low fantasy”
