R.F Kuang is one of the best fantasy writer of her generation even if the definition "fantasy writer" is not the best to describe her works as they're very complex and fascinating.
Babel is a fantasy, is dark academia, but it's also a political book about colonialism and how it involved the life of people who were involved.
It's a gripping and entertaining story but it's also thought provoking. There's world building and fantasy but there's also history and a vivid background.
I loved it and I have some difficulties in finding the words to express my love for this book.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine