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Babel by R. F. Kuang
From award-winning author R. F. Kuang comes Babel, a thematic response to The Secret History and a tonal retort to …
I don't know how to even begin to describe this book. I love books with unorthodox structure, and this is a fine example of them. Rather than expecting a traditional story with far-reaching character arcs and a big ending, you piece the story, or rather "concept" together throughout. While on the surface, it might appear as an oddly-structured collection of short stories, if you look closer you discover a meticulously constructed, deeply interwoven (at least thematically) work of art. The overarching themes of fatalism and morality are among many that are explored masterfully. But not only is it delightful to explore all the interlinking themes, it is quite astounding how effortlessly Mitchell can take on a completely different and distinct voice for each story. While in the first half of the book, you are wondering where the "mystery" that's being set-up will eventually lead, once you grasp the concept it …
